Speakers

Richard Schram studied at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. After finishing his Master Thesis on Car-to-Truck compatibility, Richard continued working at TNO Automotive in 2005. He got involved in vehicle crash safety research and development in both the passive and active safety field. In 2010, Richard joined Euro NCAP as Technical Manager. After a couple of years in Arrival as Director of Product Safety, Richard returned at Euro NCAP as Technical Director. In this role he is responsible for the technical execution of the Euro NCAP Roadmap by development of the Rating Scheme and all the underlying test and assessment protocols for 2026 and beyond.