Launch Event: ADAS Modification Code & New Bull Bar Airbag Compatibility Technical Working Group

• The ADAS Modification Code, including a practical test protocol for verifying that Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) continue to function as intended after common suspension, mass, tyre, braking and frontal protection system modifications on M1 and N1 vehicles. The Code is designed to help modifiers and certifiers validate ongoing compliance with ADR 98 without having to repeat a full first-stage approval test, and to know when AEBS recalibration and validation are required after modification.
• A new Technical Working Group on Airbag Compatibility Testing for Vehicle Frontal Protection Systems (bull bars), auspiced by AAAA. This group will bring together bull bar manufacturers, engineers, test facilities, certifiers, and regulators to define what “airbag compatible” really means in practice and to develop a contemporary, standardised test protocol that can be adopted nationally.

This session will:

• Step through the intent, scope, and key requirements in the ADAS Modification Code, including which types of modifications will trigger validation testing.
• Outline the proposed remit, membership, and deliverables of the Vehicle Frontal Protection Systems Airbag Compatibility Technical Working Group – and how interested companies can get involved.
• Provide time for Q&A and informal discussion with AAAA, AIC and industry colleagues.

Who should attend?
Vehicle modifiers, 4WD and off-road accessory businesses, certifiers and signatories, engineers, product manufacturers, and anyone involved in ADAS-equipped vehicle modifications or bull bar design and approval