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Course in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety

300-hour online Course in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety. 6 modules covering UN Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact), UN Regulation No. 137 (full-width frontal impact) and LS-DYNA. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the fundamentals of impact biomechanics.

02

Analyse the design of structures for energy absorption.

03

Describe how seat belts, airbags and seats work.

04

Interpret type-approval regulations and assessment programmes.

05

Apply finite element simulation to passive safety design.

06

Identify passive safety trends for new vehicle architectures.

07

Develop a passive safety concept for a vehicle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Passive safety engineer looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Body structure engineer looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Restraint systems engineer looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Crash simulation engineer looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Crash test laboratory technician looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Type-approval engineer looking to specialise in Introduction to Automotive Passive Safety.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact)
  • UN Regulation No. 137 (full-width frontal impact)
  • UN Regulation No. 95 (side impact)
  • UN Regulation No. 16 (seat belts)
  • UN Regulation No. 17 (seats and head restraints)
  • FMVSS 208 (occupant protection)
  • Euro NCAP protocols
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Active vs passive safety
  2. 1.2Injury mechanisms in a crash
  3. 1.3Human tolerance: head, neck and thorax
  4. 1.4HIC, Nij and thoracic deflection criteria
  5. 1.5AIS scales and injury risk
  6. 1.6Differences by age, sex and stature
  7. 1.7Real-world accident data
  8. 1.8Energy triangle and deceleration
  9. 1.9Occupant travel concept
  10. 1.10Case study: calculating HIC from a curve
  1. 2.1Programmed deformation zones
  2. 2.2Survival cell
  3. 2.3High-strength steels and hot stamping
  4. 2.4Aluminium and composites
  5. 2.5Energy absorbers and side members
  6. 2.6Structures for side impact
  7. 2.7Rollover and roof protection
  8. 2.8Vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility
  9. 2.9Structures for electric vehicles and batteries
  10. 2.10Workshop: analysis of a frontal load path
  1. 3.1Three-point seat belt
  2. 3.2Pretensioners and force limiters
  3. 3.3Frontal and adaptive airbags
  4. 3.4Side, curtain and knee airbags
  5. 3.5Seats and anti-whiplash head restraints
  6. 3.6Child restraint systems
  7. 3.7Occupant sensors
  8. 3.8Electronic deployment control
  9. 3.9Integrated restraint system design
  10. 3.10Laboratory: comparison of loads with and without a load limiter
  1. 4.1UN Regulations R94, R95, R135 and R137
  2. 4.2Euro NCAP and its influence
  3. 4.3Crash test dummies: Hybrid III, THOR, WorldSID
  4. 4.4Instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  5. 4.5Sled and component tests
  6. 4.6Rollover and roof tests
  7. 4.7Crash test facilities
  8. 4.8Pedestrian protection R127
  9. 4.9Child restraint R129
  10. 4.10Practice: reading an R94 test report
  1. 5.1Finite element simulation with LS-DYNA
  2. 5.2Dummy models and THUMS human body models
  3. 5.3Test-simulation correlation
  4. 5.4Structural optimisation
  5. 5.5Seating positions in autonomous vehicles
  6. 5.6Out-of-position occupants
  7. 5.7Post-collision safety and eCall
  8. 5.8Battery safety after impact
  9. 5.9Passive safety in microvehicles
  10. 5.10Case study: correlation of a frontal test
  1. 6.1Vehicle and scenario selection
  2. 6.2Biomechanical analysis
  3. 6.3Structural analysis
  4. 6.4Definition of the restraint system
  5. 6.5Simplified simulation model
  6. 6.6Analysis of results
  7. 6.7Improvement proposals
  8. 6.8Test plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is LS-DYNA, Altair HyperMesh, Madymo, Simcenter 3D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real full-scale crash test procedures, sled component tests and finite element impact simulation. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with sled rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Vehicle and scenario selection

Explain the fundamentals of impact biomechanics.

Biomechanical analysis

Analyse the design of structures for energy absorption.

Structural analysis

Describe how seat belts, airbags and seats work.

Definition of the restraint system

Interpret type-approval regulations and assessment programmes.

Simplified simulation model

Apply finite element simulation to passive safety design.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Passive safety engineerBody structure engineerRestraint systems engineerCrash simulation engineerCrash test laboratory technicianType-approval engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with LS-DYNA, Altair HyperMesh, Madymo and Simcenter 3D. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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