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We wrapped up this year’s final SAFER Research Day with an incredible turnout from our community today! The theme, Testing and Verification of ADAS, sparked engaging discussions and valuable insights.

Here are some key takeaways and the experts behind them:

🚗 ADAS Testing outlook, presented by Carina Björnsson, Volvo Cars.
The importance of moving beyond traditional test cases to ensure robustness was emphasized. Virtual testing and data-driven development are becoming essential to address real-world scenarios. ISO standards and demonstrating real-life benefits will be crucial for future advancements.

🌧️ SEVVOS – Simulating Water Spray for Sensor Safety, presented by Peter Eriksson, AstaZero.
New methods were developed to simulate water spray effects on optical sensors, ensuring reliability under challenging weather conditions. The upgraded spray rig at AstaZero will play a significant role in future testing.

🚦 Human Factors in CCAM, presented by Oscar Molina, Halmstad University.
Research revealed that mixed traffic flows, where automated and traditional vehicles coexist, create unique safety challenges. New safety metrics are required to address these complexities effectively.

🔍Deep Multimodal Learning for Automotive Applications, presented by Maryam Fatemi, Zenseact.
This exciting project, in collaboration with Zenseact, Volvo Cars, and Chalmers University of Technology, aims to enhance ADAS/AD safety and reliability through innovative sensor fusion methods.

🤖 ASSERTED – Continuous Safety Assurance for Autonomous Vehicles, presented by Ali Nouri, Volvo Cars.
This project focuses on rapidly and safely deploying updates for autonomous vehicles, balancing innovation with safety through continuous data-driven improvements.

🛴 MICROVISION – Safety Support for Micromobility, presented by Da Wang, Autoliv. An ADAS system for e-scooters was developed to alert users with visual and haptic signals, contributing to safer urban mobility and supporting micromobility users in navigating hazards.

🌪️ ROADVIEW – Robust Automation in Extreme Weather, presented by Eren Erdal Aksoy, Halmstad University.
Innovative technologies, including rain and fog simulation tunnels, were introduced to improve autonomous vehicle performance in adverse weather conditions.

🛠️ FAMER – Collaborative Safety Requirements for Autonomous Vehicles, presented by Eric Knauss, University of Gothenburg.
New models for developing clear and consistent safety requirements across multiple stakeholders were introduced, supporting improved road safety through collaboration.

We also hosted a productive workshop to explore interest in creating projects within this area, hosted by Martin Sanfridson and Anna Larsson, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and the interest was definitely there! The day concluded with the final event for EVIDENT, led by Mari Eriksson, AstaZero, marking an inspiring end to the day. 🎄✨

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