Future events

We are pleased to invite you to the ROADVIEW Final Event: Automated Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions, taking place on 19 August 2026 at the AVL Mobility and Sensor Center Roding in Germany, with hybrid access available for remote participants.

In this seminar, Jonas Bärgman and Marco Dozza, Chalmers University of Technology will share insights from their extensive research on road-user behaviour, crash causation, active safety, and traffic safety evaluation.

In this seminar, Anna Larsson and Claudia Wege from RISE will share perspectives on the opportunities and challenges associated with the transition towards future mobility systems.

These recurring webinars offer a comprehensive overview of current activities at our collaboration platform. We share the latest updates from our thematic working groups, highlight ongoing projects, and present upcoming knowledge-building initiatives, project creation workshops and networking opportunities.

Motorcyclists remain one of the most vulnerable groups in road traffic worldwide, accounting for a substantial share of road traffic fatalities and serious injuries. In this seminar, Maria Rizzi and Johan Strandroth will present results from the SAFER connected project Safe System Principles for MC , which explores how the Safe System approach can be applied to motorcycles and other

SAFER invites to a one-day seminar on the latest research on child occupant protection! Ten international researchers will share their state-of-art safety research, discussing future opportunities, with the target to set the future agenda for child occupant protection. We want to create a positive dialogue between all different experts, researchers and users involved in child safety in cars. We welcome

How do municipalities work strategically and operationally to improve road safety? In this seminar, representatives from City of Helsingborg and Jönköping Municipality will share experiences from their ongoing road safety work and discuss the challenges and opportunities they face in creating safer transport environments.

The 18th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI 2026) will take place in Gothenburg in September 2026, bringing one of the world’s leading research forums on human-centred mobility and automotive interaction to the SAFER ecosystem and the wider West Swedish innovation landscape. This is a highly relevant and strategically important activity for Gothenburg, and

In order to spread information and experience on the Vision Zero approach, we have initiated a week-long international course. The 2026 edition of the Vision Zero International Course will take place on 21-25 September in Gothenburg, Sweden.

This SAFER Research Day brings together leading researchers, industry experts and public-sector actors to explore not only what AI can do, but where it creates meaningful traffic safety value, where limitations remain, and what questions the community should focus on next.

Over the past two decades, active safety systems have transformed road transport and contributed to significant improvements in traffic safety. In this seminar, Eleonore Sultan from Volvo Cars will reflect on the journey of active safety development, from early driver support systems to today's increasingly sophisticated technologies.

SAFER partners' contact persons are very welcome to the autumn General Assembly meeting!

Understanding how injuries occur in vehicle crashes is fundamental to developing effective protection systems. In this seminar, Professor Mats Svensson from Chalmers University of Technology will share insights from his research in impact biomechanics, crash injury prevention, and the development of crash test methods.

Modern vehicles increasingly rely on complex software to deliver functionality, connectivity, automation, and safety. In this seminar, Professor Miroslaw Staron from the University of Gothenburg will share insights from his research on software engineering, software quality, and data-driven methods for developing reliable systems.

We are excited to announce that the 10th edition of the International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (DDI) will be held in Gothenburg October 20-22, 2026 to celebrate our milestone anniversary! This will be the sixth time the conference takes place at SAFER’s home base, Lindholmen Science Park, Sweden’s leading hub for future mobility.

In this seminar, Fredrik Beckman, Architect Technology & Strategy and Safety Expert at Magna, will share perspectives on current developments in vehicle safety and the challenges facing the automotive industry. Drawing on experience from both strategic technology development and safety engineering, he will discuss how emerging technologies are shaping the future of mobility and what is required to ensure that

Understanding how and why crashes occur is essential for developing effective road safety measures and evaluating the impact of new vehicle technologies. In this seminar, Magdalena Lindman from If P&C Insurance will share perspectives from her work with traffic safety data analysis and safety evaluation.

SAFER Research Days aim to share insights, engage in meaningful discussions, present project results, identify next steps, strengthen networks, and gain new inspiration through thematic sessions, deep dives, guest speakers, and working group presentations.

How can data and intelligent transport systems contribute to safer and more efficient traffic? In this seminar, Ellen Grumert, Head of Traffic Safety and Traffic Systems at VTI, will share insights from her research on traffic analysis, traffic management, and intelligent transport systems (ITS).

These recurring webinars offer a comprehensive overview of current activities at our collaboration platform. We share the latest updates from our thematic working groups, highlight ongoing projects, and present upcoming knowledge-building initiatives, project creation workshops and networking opportunities.