VErification methods for Robust Driver Assist System performance (VERDAS)

Important results from the project

The project has met the objectives that was set out from the start for pedestrian robustness layer scenarios for Straight Crossing Path Scenarios (SCP) towards the Euro NCAP 2026 protocol. Pedestrian SCP scenarios constitutes appr. 60 % of all pedestrian accidents and environment parameters has highest impact on those pedestrian test scenarios. The proposed tests scenarios from VERDAS has been included in the Euro NCAP 2026 protocol.

Expected long term effects

The robustness layer test scenarios from the VERDAS project, implemented in the Euro NCAP 2026 Collision Avoidance protocol, will improve ADAS performance in real-world pedestrian crash situations. The VERDAS methodology to develop test scenarios will be used in future research projects for development of robustness layer test scenarios for physical and virtual rating tests, e.g. in Euro NCAP. The methodology can also be used for SAE level 2-5.

Approach and implementation

The project followed the project methodology for the development of Euro NCAP test scenarios. The various development activities in the methodology ran to some extent in parallel and iteratively. The project ran in parallel with Euro NCAP´s update of the Euro NCAP protocol for 2026, so the project had a close dialogue with Euro NCAP throughout the project. The project deliverables were aligned with Euro NCAP´s timetable and deliveries of results were made continuously during the project.