Stockholm – September 10, 2026 -- Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) has onboarded Toyota as the first customer for its new Human Body Model (HBM) Safety Suite, a virtual crash-testing platform designed to accelerate vehicle safety development.
Toyota begins evaluating Autoliv's virtual crash simulation platform
Toyota has started using the HBM Safety Suite to assess its capabilities as part of its own virtual safety development activities, according to Autoliv. The platform combines an advanced Human Body Model -- a detailed digital representation of human anatomy -- with dedicated software for analysis, visualization, and decision-making during crash simulations.
Autoliv targets broader industry rollout in 2026
Autoliv plans to expand availability of the HBM Safety Suite across the automotive industry in 2026. The company positions the tool as a complement to physical crash testing, citing shorter vehicle development cycles, evolving safety regulations, and growing demand for earlier design insights as key industry drivers.
Virtual testing gains ground as regulators shift methodology
Autoliv notes that regulations and consumer rating programs are increasingly incorporating virtual testing methods. The company states its Human Body Model can reveal occupant response and injury mechanisms not visible through physical crash dummies, supporting safety evaluation across a more diverse range of occupants.
"Virtual testing is becoming an increasingly important part of how the automotive industry advances vehicle safety," said Fabien Dumont, Chief Technology Officer at Autoliv, adding that the platform helps engineers optimize safety performance earlier in development.
Platform aims to cut lead times and development costs
Autoliv says the HBM Safety Suite, used alongside physical crash testing, is intended to reduce lead times and improve cost efficiency for automakers while providing additional data on occupant injury mechanisms during vehicle development.