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Review: FISITA Intelligent Safety Conference China 2024

The sixth annual FISITA Intelligent Safety Conference China (ISCC) took place in September 2024 in Shanghai. Martin Kahl, CTO of FISITA, reflects on the event’s highlights  Despite impressive advances in automotive technology, rapidly evolving business models, increasingly stringent emissions regulations, and ever-changing consumer preferences and expectations, one topic remains constant—and global: safety. The 2024 edition of Intelligent Safety Conference China took place in September in Shanghai, with a focus on safety testing and evaluation, collaborative driving, cyber security, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous driving safety.  The transition to electrification, the shift from driver experience to user experience, and increasing levels of automation all bring new challenges

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Thought Leadership: The evolution of road safety and automated driving in Europe

FISITA CEO Chris Mason reflects on recent developments in automotive safety and automated driving technology in Europe  From cutting edge solutions to incremental improvements in long-established technology, FISITA exists to support the people engineering the future of mobility. We encourage the research and development that enables advances in technology – but we also know that our industry’s solutions must only be developed and delivered if they are ethical and safe.   Safety is of critical importance in everything we do at FISITA, from the issues discussed in FISITA Expert Groups (LINK), to the content we publish, and the events (LINK) we deliver, such as Intelligent Safety Conference China (ISCC) which FISITA

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FISITA welcomes ACC as a Corporate Member

FISITA welcomes ACC as a Corporate Member  Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has joined FISITA as a Corporate Member.   Why has ACC joined FISITA?  “ACC, a newcomer in the EV battery cell industry, has made significant strides with its operational gigafactory, secured customer contracts, and a comprehensive organisational structure spanning from Advanced R&D to After Sales. The company is now poised to expand its partnership ecosystem by engaging with key players in the automotive industry through its participation in the FISITA platform.  “In today’s volatile and complex environment, it’s increasingly crucial for industry participants to complement their technological expertise with a deeper understanding of the EV industry’s ecosystem challenges and trends. ACC

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FISITA World Mobility Summit 2024 speaker interview with Tu Le

FISITA World Mobility Summit speaker Tu Le shares his thoughts on the topic of the event’s title, “To EV, or not to EV?”  The speaker line-up for the 2024 FISITA Summit features an impressive list of senior executives from automakers, automotive suppliers, energy and infrastructure companies, and other stakeholders in the transition to cleaner mobility. Also on the bill are several independent industry experts, including Tu Le, managing director of management consultancy Sino Auto Insights. Tu has spent time living and working in Detroit, Silicon Valley, and China, and has deep family roots in the Detroit automotive industry. He also has a passion for EVs, and co-hosts the China EVs

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FISITA World Mobility Summit 2024 speaker interview with Kelly Senecal

The title of the 2024 FISITA World Mobility Summit—“To EV, or not to EV?”—reflects FISITA’s technology-agnostic approach to mobility and automotive engineering, an approach that is also reflected in the event’s agenda and speaker lineup: it might be about electrification, but it’s not another EV conference.  Dr Kelly Senecal, a co-founder of computational fluid dynamics software company Convergent Science, believes the future powertrain mix will be diverse rather than exclusively electric, with automotive engineers continuing to find efficiencies in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology using alternative fuels.  Kelly is one of the panellists in the discussion on the 20-year outlook for propulsion technology. “The quest for cleaner mobility and perceived

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EuroBrake 2024: review

In memory of EuroBrake founder, Harald Abendroth.  Foreword   The contemporary global braking industry faces significant challenges and considerable opportunities. The rapid advancement of technology presents unprecedented possibilities, from enhancing safety features to improving sustainability. At the same time, challenges come in the form of regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions, and the ongoing need for innovation in response to evolving consumer demands.  EuroBrake serves as a crucial platform for addressing these issues, fostering collaboration, and driving progress.   EuroBrake 2024 took place over three days in Mainz, Germany, and featured expert panel discussions on topics of critical relevance, keynotes from influential engineers and engineering leaders, and technical sessions covering every important aspect

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