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10th ESAR Conference – Hannover – Programme
Day 1 – 25 March
Start End Title Presenter Organisation
Session 1 – Sampling methods and exposure data (09:00–10:50)
9:00 9:30 Opening Session    
9:30 9:50 In-depth investigation of truck crashes in South Australia James Thompson The University Of Adelaide
9:50 10:10 A representativity study on french in-depth accident data based on police reports Albine Chanove CEESAR
10:10 10:30 Challenges in Open Transportation Data for Crash and Traffic Safety Analysis Jordanka Kovaceva Chalmers University of Technology
10:30 10:50 Crash data analysis with an application of modern accident research methods and tools for the development of future vehicles Volker Labenski Audi AG
Coffee break (10:50–11:10)
Session 2 – Data collection (11:10–12:30)
11:10 11:30 Accident site measurement 2025 – accuracy, effort, benefits and practicality of various measurement methods Thomas Unger VUFO
11:30 11:50 Police Experience using EDR Data Sebastian Akamp Verkehrsunfalldienst, Polizei Hannover
11:50 12:10 Extracting EDR data at crashes – Pilot in cooperation with the Belgian highway police Philip Temmerman VIAS
12:10 12:30 ISO Technical Report 8234:2025 – On the way to harmonizing pre-crash classification systems Michael Wagner AUMOVIO
Lunch break (12:30–13:30)
Session 3 – VRU-Safety (Part 1) (13:30–14:30)
13:30 13:50 Analysis and accident prevention potential of motorcycle accidents in Germany Isabella Kramer ADAC
13:50 14:10 Scenarios of motorcycle crashes: insights from an in-depth crash study Ragnhild Davidse SWOV
14:10 14:30 Self-reported accidents and near miss incidents of riders of conventional bicycles and pedelecs – a comparison Michael Jänsch MHH
Coffee break (14:30–14:50)
Session 3 – VRU-Safety (Part 2) (14:50–16:10)
14:50 15:10 Impactful safety measures based on in-depth investigations of cycling crashes in Flanders Philip Temmerman VIAS
15:10 15:30 Visualising the correlation between crash severity and injury severity in pedestrian-to-vehicle collisions Mirko Junge Volkswagen AG
15:30 15:50 Using Kinematic Sensor Data to Identify Cycling Safety Risks in Aachen and Hannover Georgios Kapousizis RWTH Aachen University
15:50 16:10 Making E-Bike Safety “Uncool”: Perceptions of E-bike Safety Among High School Students Spencer Brown UC Irvine School of Medicine
10th ESAR Conference – Hannover – Programme
Day 2 – 26 March
Start End Title Presenter Organisation
Session 4 – Injuries and long-term consequences (9:00–10:20)
9:00 9:20 Collecting Information on Long-Term Consequences of traffic accidents in the scope of the ProtAct-Us project Michael Jänsch MHH
9:20 9:40 Investigation of Crashnoise in Car-Accidents Andreas Büchner MHH
9:40 10:00 Creation and validation of injury severity predictions from accident data – application for multiple research topics Henrik Liers VUFO
10:00 10:20 Lower leg fracrures in pedestrian fatalaties Sylvia Schick LMU
Coffee break (10:20–10:40)
Session 5 – Severe and fatal accidents (10:40–12:00)
10:40 11:00 Focus survey on accidents involving serious injuries Heiko Johannsen MHH
11:00 11:20 Ourse project: Detailed analysis of french fatal accidents of children in cars (2021-2023) Philippe Lesire LAB
11:20 11:40 Fatal crashes on motorways in the Netherlands in 2016-2024, analysis of contributing factors Ragnhild Davidse SWOV
11:40 12:00 Total collection of fatal accidents in the Region of Hannover Heiko Johannsen MHH
Lunch break (12:00–13:00)
Session 6 – Crash severity (13:00–14:00)
13:00 13:20 Impact of the Selection of Crash Severity Predictor on the Interpretation of Mass Ratio-Induced Injury Risk Malte Plenter Volkswagen AG
13:20 13:40 A Comparative Analysis of Bharat NCAP 2.0 Crash Test Scenarios and Real-World Road Accidents in India Jörg Mönnich Robert Bosch GmbH
13:40 14:00 Investigations for the validation of an EES catalogue Thomas Unger VUFO
Coffee break (14:00–14:20)
Session 7 – Fitness to drive (14:20–15:20)
14:20 14:40 Healthcare Engagement and Fitness to Drive Evaluation in AT-FAULT Drivers with Medical Risk Factors Tapio Koisaari Finnish Crash Data Institute
14:40 15:00 Impact of Low-Level Alcohol Consumption on Driving Performance: Insights from a Controlled Simulator Study Monica Meocci University of Florence
15:00 15:20 Driving Performance Deficits in Chronic Insomnia: Evidence from a Simulator Study Angeliki Konsta Eginition University Hospital