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Master’s in UN R79/R152/R157 (ALKS) Engineering, NCAP Assisted Driving, On-Road Validation.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in UN R79, R152 and R157 (ALKS), NCAP Assisted Driving and public road validation engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the regulatory framework for assistance systems, steering, emergency braking, ALKS and DCAS regulations, Euro NCAP Assisted Driving, track testing, scenario-based and public road validation, in-service monitoring and type-approval documentation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the UN Regulations applicable to assistance and automation systems.

02

Verify the requirements of R79, R152 and R157.

03

Assess systems against the Euro NCAP Assisted Driving protocol.

04

Plan track tests with targets and driving robots.

05

Apply scenario-based validation.

06

Design public road validation plans.

07

Prepare type-approval files for advanced systems.

Profile

Who it's for

  • ADAS type-approval engineers.
  • Validation engineers for driver assistance systems.
  • NCAP protocol specialists.
  • Track test engineers.
  • Driving data analysts.
  • Technical managers at type-approval technical services.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 79 (steering equipment and ACSF)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 152 (advanced emergency braking for M1 and N1 vehicles)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 157 (Automated Lane Keeping Systems)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 171 (Driver Control Assistance Systems)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 131 (advanced emergency braking for heavy vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety)
  • Euro NCAP Assisted Driving Protocol (consumer assessment of assisted driving)
  • ISO 34502:2022 (scenario-based safety evaluation)
  • CarMaker (IPG)
  • esmini (OpenSCENARIO)
  • dSPACE ASM
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Python (pandas)
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The WP.29 World Forum and its working groups
  2. 1.2The 1958 Agreement and UN Regulations
  3. 1.3EU General Safety Regulation
  4. 1.4Mandatory systems in the EU
  5. 1.5Difference between assistance and automation
  6. 1.6DCAS and new regulations
  7. 1.7Type-approval procedures
  8. 1.8Application timelines
  9. 1.9Interpretations and guidance documents
  10. 1.10Case study: map of regulations applicable to a new vehicle
  1. 2.1Automatically commanded steering functions (ACSF)
  2. 2.2ACSF categories A to E
  3. 2.3Lane keeping requirements
  4. 2.4Assisted lane change
  5. 2.5Corrective steering function
  6. 2.6Driver warnings
  7. 2.7Type-approval tests
  8. 2.8Function limitations
  9. 2.9Evolution towards R171
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: verification of ACSF B1 requirements
  1. 3.1AEBS for passenger cars
  2. 3.2Car-to-car scenarios
  3. 3.3Pedestrian and cyclist scenarios
  4. 3.4Speeds and speed-reduction requirements
  5. 3.5Warnings and activation
  6. 3.6False positives and unwarranted braking
  7. 3.7Type-approval tests
  8. 3.8Comparison with NCAP protocols
  9. 3.9Requirements for heavy vehicles under R131
  10. 3.10Lab: analysis of AEB test results
  1. 4.1Automated Lane Keeping System
  2. 4.2ALKS operational design domain
  3. 4.3Extension to 130 km/h and lane change
  4. 4.4Transition demands
  5. 4.5Minimal risk manoeuvre
  6. 4.6Driver monitoring
  7. 4.7Data storage system DSSAD
  8. 4.8Manufacturer safety audit
  9. 4.9Track testing and simulation
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: compliance matrix for an ALKS
  1. 5.1Driver control assistance systems
  2. 5.2Hands-off functions
  3. 5.3Driver supervision
  4. 5.4Allocation of responsibilities
  5. 5.5Design requirements
  6. 5.6System assessment
  7. 5.7Field usage data
  8. 5.8Relationship with R79
  9. 5.9Development phases
  10. 5.10Case study: a motorway assistant against R171
  1. 6.1Assisted Driving protocol
  2. 6.2Assistance competence
  3. 6.3Driver engagement
  4. 6.4Safety backup
  5. 6.5ACC and LSS tests
  6. 6.6Grading scores
  7. 6.7Evolution towards Euro NCAP 2026
  8. 6.8Comparison with IIHS Safeguards
  9. 6.9Lessons from published results
  10. 6.10Lab: assessment with the Assisted Driving protocol
  1. 7.1Test facilities
  2. 7.2Soft targets and moving platforms
  3. 7.3Driving robots
  4. 7.4Measurement with precision GNSS
  5. 7.5Test repeatability
  6. 7.6Standardised test scenarios
  7. 7.7Vulnerable road user tests
  8. 7.8Track safety
  9. 7.9Test reports
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: AEB track test campaign
  1. 8.1Scenario ontologies
  2. 8.2Scenario databases
  3. 8.3OpenSCENARIO and OpenDRIVE
  4. 8.4Logical and concrete scenarios
  5. 8.5Scenario coverage
  6. 8.6High-performance simulation
  7. 8.7Sampling of critical scenarios
  8. 8.8Simulation credibility
  9. 8.9New Assessment/Test Method (NATM)
  10. 8.10Lab: defining scenarios in OpenSCENARIO
  1. 9.1Objectives of on-road testing
  2. 9.2Planning validation routes
  3. 9.3Safety drivers
  4. 9.4Data logging
  5. 9.5Disengagement analysis
  6. 9.6Mileage and statistical significance
  7. 9.7Incident management
  8. 9.8Testing permits
  9. 9.9Third-party safety
  10. 9.10Case study: on-road validation of a Level 2+ system
  1. 10.1Event data recorders (EDR)
  2. 10.2DSSAD storage system
  3. 10.3In-service monitoring
  4. 10.4Incident reporting
  5. 10.5Fleet analysis
  6. 10.6Software updates and type approval
  7. 10.7Continuous system improvement
  8. 10.8Data privacy
  9. 10.9Analysis tools
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: fleet data from a lane assistant
  1. 11.1Manufacturer documentation
  2. 11.2Assessment of the safety management system
  3. 11.3Technical service audits
  4. 11.4Verification tests
  5. 11.5Type-approval files
  6. 11.6Type-approval extensions
  7. 11.7Conformity of production
  8. 11.8Relationship with R155 and R156
  9. 11.9Common errors in type-approval files
  10. 11.10Workshop: preparing an ALKS type-approval file
  1. 12.1System selection
  2. 12.2Regulatory requirements analysis
  3. 12.3Applicable NCAP requirements
  4. 12.4Track test plan
  5. 12.5Scenario-based validation
  6. 12.6Public road validation plan
  7. 12.7Type-approval file
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CarMaker (IPG), esmini (OpenSCENARIO), dSPACE ASM, MATLAB/Simulink and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for AEB and lane assistant track tests, scenario-based validation in simulation and analysis of on-road test data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 79 (steering equipment, ACSF), UNECE Regulation No. 152 (AEBS for M1 and N1), UNECE Regulation No. 157 (ALKS), UNECE Regulation No. 171 (DCAS), UNECE Regulation No. 131 (AEBS for heavy vehicles), Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, Euro NCAP Assisted Driving Protocol, ISO 34502:2022.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN R79, R152, R157 and R171 and the Euro NCAP Assisted Driving protocol applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CarMaker (IPG), esmini (OpenSCENARIO), dSPACE ASM, MATLAB/Simulink and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete homologation project for an assistance system, from regulatory and NCAP requirements to track, scenario and road validation and the type-approval file, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Regulatory requirements matrix
Map the R79, R152, R157 and NCAP requirements applicable to the selected system.
Track test campaign
Plan an AEB and lane-assist track campaign with soft targets and driving robots.
Scenario validation
Define logical and concrete scenarios in OpenSCENARIO and assess coverage in simulation.
Road validation and data
Design a public road validation plan and analyse fleet and disengagement data.
Master's Thesis
A complete type-approval file and validation strategy for an advanced assistance system, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

ADAS type-approval engineerAssistance systems validation engineerNCAP protocol specialistTrack test engineerDriving data analystTechnical service technical manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with CarMaker (IPG), esmini (OpenSCENARIO), dSPACE ASM, MATLAB/Simulink and Python (pandas), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a suitable computer, an internet connection and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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