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CTS is expanding its range of services and is now also your expert for battery approval tests according to ECE R100 9C. With our new specialization, we offer comprehensive tests and approvals for battery systems in vehicles of all categories - from M1/N1 to M2/N2 to M3/N3.

We also offer battery testing in accordance with ECE R100 9D.

Our modern testing procedures ensure that your battery systems meet the legal safety requirements and are ideally equipped for use in all vehicle classes.

Precise material testing and well-founded reports for maximum safety and quality

In our specialized laboratory, we offer you comprehensive X-ray and radiographic tests for material testing. Using the latest X-ray technology and our qualified specialist staff, we examine materials and components precisely for possible defects, irregularities or material weaknesses - without affecting the material structure.

Our X-ray tests are suitable for a wide range of applications in quality control and damage analysis, such as testing weld seams, cast parts or composite materials. Even the smallest cracks, pores or inclusions are made visible so that you can trust in the safety and durability of your products.

In addition, in cooperation with our experienced partner Schimmelpfennig + Becke, we offer reports as part of court proceedings. These reports provide you with well-founded and professional support in legal disputes by being based on precise testing procedures and a solid analysis basis.

Trust in our expertise in material testing and benefit from reliable, fast and meaningful results. Contact us for individual advice or a non-binding offer – we look forward to your inquiry!

Last week, the second Vehicle Security Barrier Conference (VSBC) took place on the CTS crash test site, organized by the BTU Cottbus. The conference was dedicated to improving security in public spaces, particularly in view of the increasing need for protection against vehicle attacks. The aim of the event, which attracted over 100 participants, was to introduce municipalities, event organizers and security experts to solutions and technologies - such as vehicle barriers - for securing public areas and events.

The conference was characterized by high-profile speakers. Mayor Markus Lewe opened the event, while Police President Alexandra Dorndorf gave an insight into the security strategy of the G7 summit. On behalf of the organizer, Christian Weicht gave a presentation on access protection concepts. Detlev Schürmann led the program of the other speakers.

Renowned exhibitors presented their latest access barriers, and as a special highlight, in addition to a crash test in a ditch, a high-security barrier from a manufacturer was also successfully tested live.

Together with our client, Christian Wegscheider, Managing Director of Help-24 in Vienna and the general importer of innovative medical products and electric wheelchairs in the DACH region, we at ALEE - Alliance des laboratoires d'essai européenne - supported the simulation of falls involving elderly individuals. These tests were conducted by crashtest-service.com GmbH in Münster, under the leadership of Mirko Dobberstein, using a special biofidelic dummy to replicate realistic fall scenarios.

The findings are intended to help improve the protection of seniors and patients at risk of falling from dangerous falls.

With the general circular "Road Construction No. 23/2022" of December 14, 2022 from the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, Department 07.3, CTS now meets all the necessary requirements to carry out this test. The department was also rated positively in the last DAkkS surveillance audit.

Other relevant standards such as EN 1317, MASH, ASTM F2656/F2656M, DIN SPEC 91414-1, ISO 22343-1 as well as the Technical Guideline - Mobile Vehicle Safety Barriers and EN 12767 can be found at:

Standard-Crashtests

Would you like to experience a vehicle bollard/ Roadblocker crash test live, exchange ideas with experts or view products from renowned manufacturers on site? Then secure your ticket now at:

2. Vehicle Security Barrier Conference

In June 2024, the FEM simulation model of the biofidelic dummy for sitting and standing applications was presented at the Impetus Conference in Flekkefjord. This innovative model, which was developed in collaboration with CTS, HTWD, EDAG and AFUS, enables realistic simulations to improve safety and ergonomics in different positions. The publication marks a significant step forward in the research and development of biofidelic dummies.

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CTS has actively participated in the creation of the standards DIN CEN/TS 1317-7:2024-04 and DIN CEN/TS 1317-9:2024-04.

The new standards describe the test procedure for initial and final structures or removable protective devices. The preliminary standards are intended to replace the current preliminary standard DIN V ENV 1317-4:202-04.

The first tests have already been successfully carried out according to the new standard on the CTS crash test facility.

The standards are available for purchase from DIN Media Verlag:

https://www.dinmedia.de/de/vornorm/din-cen-ts-1317-7/362877851

https://www.dinmedia.de/de/vornorm/din-cen-ts-1317-9/362884422

We look forward to testing your innovative protective devices!

CTS has successfully carried out the first tests in accordance with the requirements of the UN ECE R100 9C regulation for REESS. The vibration tests were carried out in the longitudinal and transverse directions for classes M3 and N3 under the supervision of TÜV Thüringen. Corresponding barrier vehicles are available at CTS for all other classes. These important tests not only confirm the effectiveness of our testing procedures, but also the quality and safety of the battery systems we test. As a company with a strong position in this area, we are committed to making our contribution to the development of safe and reliable battery technologies for the automotive industry.