Correctly adjusted sensors essential for safety
Modern vehicles with driver assistance systems usually detect when something is wrong with the sensors and warn the driver of a system failure. But what if the sensors are so…
Safety of Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines
Specialists from DEKRA will be showcasing their expertise at the HUSUM WIND – Transforming Energy trade show, which is taking place in Husum, Germany, from September 12 to 15, 2023.…
Elevators: The Safest Means of Transportation
Not everyone feels comfortable stepping into an elevator. Some people even prefer to take the stairs because they’re afraid of placing their trust in the elevator car. “But they have…
Jan Zawadzki to be appointed new CTO at CertifAI
AI product testing and certification specialists CertifAI are expanding their senior management team, appointing Jan Zawadzki as their new chief technology officer (CTO). The data scientist has extensive experience in…
Even with assistant system: Drivers should apply brakes fully in emergency situation
Even in cars with electronic emergency brake assistant systems, drivers must apply the brakes fully themselves in an emergency to reduce speed as much as possible. “During our driver training…
When Technology Overwhelms Drivers Instead of Helping
The ongoing digitization of society has long since reached vehicle cockpits. Whereas just a few years ago physical (rotary) switches and buttons with haptic feedback were used for interaction between…
Changes in the human-machine interface in the car can cause new problems
With the increasing digitalization of road traffic, society is on the threshold of what is probably the greatest mobility revolution since the invention of the automobile. Software and electronics are…
Research Findings: High Risk of Head Injuries in E-Scooter Accidents
The importance of e-scooters as a means of transport is increasing – and so is their share in accident statistics. In Germany, a total of 8,260 accidents with personal injury…
DEKRA Lausitzring: Supposedly marginal areas provide habitat for bees
For just over a year DEKRA in Germany has been a partner in the newly launched BioBienenApfel society project, which is committed to protecting nature and biodiversity. At the DEKRA…
DEKRA accredited as Common Criteria Testing Laboratory in the United States
The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) and the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) have accredited DEKRA as a Common Criteria testing laboratory in the United States. The accreditation has…