R152 Course: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
Online course of 300 hours in UN R152: advanced emergency braking systems. 6 modules covering automatic braking principles, R152 technical requirements, perception and decision algorithms, proving-ground type-approval testing, and virtual validation and functional safety, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the architecture and operation of an AEBS.
Interpret the scenarios and performance requirements of UN R152.
Analyse braking perception and decision algorithms.
Plan proving-ground tests with soft targets and driving robots.
Design scenario-based virtual validation campaigns.
Apply ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 to the automatic braking chain.
Draw up the technical type-approval file for an AEBS.
Who it's for
- ADAS systems engineers
- Vehicle homologation engineers
- Braking validation engineers
- Perception and sensor fusion engineers
- Proving-ground test technicians
- Functional safety engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into vehicle manufacturing
What you'll work with
- UN Regulation No. 152 (UN R152) (advanced emergency braking systems for M1 and N1 vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation)
- UN Regulation No. 131 (UN R131) (advanced emergency braking systems for heavy vehicles)
- UN Regulation No. 13-H (UN R13-H) (braking of passenger cars)
- ISO 22839:2013 (forward vehicle collision mitigation systems)
- ISO 26262:2018 (road vehicles functional safety)
- ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF) (safety of the intended functionality)
- UN Regulation No. 155 (UN R155) (cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system)
- IPG CarMaker
- dSPACE ASM
- MATLAB Automated Driving Toolbox
- Vector CANape
- esmini (OpenSCENARIO)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Longitudinal dynamics and stopping distance1.2Time to collision and intervention thresholds1.3Functional architecture of an AEBS1.4Radar and camera sensors and sensor fusion1.5Brake actuation and electronic brake booster1.6Warning, pre-braking and full braking phases1.7Scope of UN R152: categories M1 and N11.8Differences between UN R152 and UN R1311.9Application timetable in the European Union1.10Workshop: calculating TTC in urban scenarios
2.1Stationary target scenario2.2Moving target scenario2.3Pedestrian crossing the carriageway scenario2.4Crossing cyclist scenario2.5Test speeds and required speed reductions2.6Collision warning requirements2.7Manual deactivation and automatic reactivation2.8Failure detection and driver indicator2.9Robustness against false activations2.10Practical exercise: verification of speed reduction
3.1Object detection with FMCW radar3.2Visual classification of pedestrians and cyclists3.3Sensor fusion and object tracking3.4Trajectory prediction for vulnerable road users3.5Decision and intervention logic3.6Management of false positives3.7Lighting and weather conditions3.8Perception limitations under SOTIF3.9Validating algorithms with real data3.10Lab: tuning intervention thresholds
4.1Soft targets: GVT and articulated dummies4.2Driving robots and mobile platforms4.3GNSS-RTK and inertial instrumentation4.4Vehicle preparation and loading4.5Performing pedestrian tests4.6Cyclist tests and repeatability4.7Tolerances and test validity4.8Comparison with Euro NCAP AEB protocols4.9Test report and evidence4.10Case study: analysis of a failed test
5.1OpenSCENARIO scenarios for automatic braking5.2SiL and HiL simulation of the system5.3Scenario coverage and stopping criteria5.4HARA for unintended braking5.5ASIL requirements in the actuation chain5.6Documentation of complex electronic systems5.7Cybersecurity and OTA updates5.8Technical service documentation assessment5.9Field monitoring with fleet data5.10Practical exercise: simulating a cyclist scenario
6.1Definition of the vehicle and the system6.2Regulatory scenario matrix6.3Risk analysis and safety concept6.4Proving-ground and simulation test plan6.5Running validation simulations6.6Analysis of results and margins6.7Technical type-approval file6.8Preparing the documentation assessment6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online study 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 each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is IPG CarMaker, dSPACE ASM, MATLAB Automated Driving Toolbox, Vector CANape and esmini (OpenSCENARIO), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: proving-ground tests with soft targets, scenario validation through HiL simulation and analysis of false activations with fleet data. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: UN Regulation No. 152 (UN R152); Regulation (EU) 2019/2144; UN Regulation No. 131 (UN R131); UN Regulation No. 13-H (UN R13-H); ISO 22839:2013; ISO 26262:2018; ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF); UN Regulation No. 155 (UN R155).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with IPG CarMaker, dSPACE ASM, MATLAB Automated Driving Toolbox, Vector CANape and esmini (OpenSCENARIO), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software 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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