Course in Active Safety Audits in NCAP
Online 300-hour course in active safety audits in NCAP. 6 modules covering Euro NCAP AEB Car-to-Car Protocols, Euro NCAP AEB for Vulnerable Road Users and IPG CarMaker. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the weight of active safety in the Euro NCAP rating.
Interpret AEB test scenarios involving vehicles and vulnerable road users.
Evaluate lane keeping and speed assistance functions.
Analyse driver monitoring and HMI requirements.
Verify the performance data provided by the manufacturer.
Plan an active safety test audit on a test track.
Prepare an active safety audit report for a vehicle.
Who it's for
- ADAS systems auditor looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- Active safety test engineer looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- ADAS validation engineer looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- Active safety rating manager looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- HMI engineer looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- Test track technician looking to specialise in Active Safety Audits in NCAP.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- Euro NCAP AEB Car-to-Car Protocols
- Euro NCAP AEB Protocols for Vulnerable Road Users
- Euro NCAP Lane Support Systems (LSS) Protocols
- UN Regulation No. 152 (AEBS)
- UN Regulation No. 79 (steering equipment)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 (drowsiness warning)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Evolution of active safety assessment1.2Safety Assist area and its scoring1.32023 protocols and 2026 roadmap1.4Relationship with the General Safety Regulation1.5Systems assessed: AEB, LSS, SAS and DMS1.6Reference accident scenarios1.7Targets: GVT, EPTa and EBTa1.8Weighted scores and thresholds1.9Global NCAP and ANCAP programmes1.10Case study: breakdown of a vehicle's score
2.1Car-to-car AEB: CCRs, CCRm and CCRb2.2Turning and crossing scenarios2.3Pedestrian AEB: CPNA, CPFA and CPLA2.4Cyclist and motorcycle AEB2.5Reversing tests2.6Driving robots and platforms2.7Trajectory accuracy and tolerances2.8Night-time lighting conditions2.9Speed reduction calculation2.10Practice: assessment of a CCRs test
3.1LDW and LKA tests3.2Emergency Lane Keeping: lane departure3.3Overtaking and oncoming lane scenarios3.4Intelligent speed assistance3.5Sign recognition3.6Map and speed validation3.7Assessment of steering intervention3.8Driver interaction3.9Road edge scenarios3.10Workshop: audit of an ELK test
4.1Fatigue and distraction detection4.2Interior monitoring cameras4.3Euro NCAP DMS protocol4.4Seatbelt reminder4.5Forgotten child detection4.6Motorway driving assistance4.7Assessment of assisted driving4.8Control usability and deactivation4.9Warnings and reaction times4.10Case study: assessment of a DMS system
5.1Manufacturer dossier and documentation5.2Verification tests by the laboratory5.3Robustness tests and random scenarios5.4Active safety audit in simulation5.5Calibration of test equipment5.6Measurement uncertainty in ADAS5.7Claims and reviews5.8Test data analysis5.9Audit report5.10Laboratory: analysis of pedestrian AEB test data
6.1Vehicle and protocol selection6.2Review of the manufacturer dossier6.3Verification test plan6.4Analysis of critical scenarios6.5Expected score calculation6.6Identification of performance risks6.7Improvement recommendations6.8Audit report6.9Written report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IPG CarMaker, dSPACE, Vector CANape, OxTS NAVsuite, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real test track procedures with soft targets, robotic driving platforms and verification of the manufacturer's self-assessment data. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the weight of active safety in the Euro NCAP rating.
Interpret AEB test scenarios involving vehicles and vulnerable road users.
Evaluate lane keeping and speed assistance functions.
Analyse driver monitoring and HMI requirements.
Verify the performance data provided by the manufacturer.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with IPG CarMaker, dSPACE, Vector CANape, OxTS NAVsuite and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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