Global NCAP Advisory Council, 28 October 2016

1. ANCAP Update.
Global NCAP Annual Meeting
October 2016
James Goodwin
Chief Executive Officer

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Achievements.
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Case studies.
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Priorities

3. Achievements 2015-16.

11. Case Studies.

12. Hyundai Tucson.

13. Hyundai Tucson.
Unexpected 4 star result (November 2015):
• Structural integrity of footwell compromised.
• Excessive rearward brake pedal movement.
• 11.46 points out of 16.00 points in frontal offset (ODB) test.
Hyundai took immediate steps to rectify:
• Design and production changes:
- spot weld control improvements
- reinforcement of brake pedal
- toe-pan reinforcement
- airbag & pre-tensioner tuning
• 14.53 points out of 16.00 points in frontal offset (ODB) test.
5 star rating published in January 2016.

14. Mercedes-Benz V-Class.

15. Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Mercedes-Benz Vito van launched onto the Australasian market WITHOUT
standard fit head-protecting airbags (making it ineligible for 5 stars):
• Curtain airbags available as an option (~AU$500).
Rather than ‘punish’, ANCAP worked with the Mercedes-Benz Australia’s
marketing team who persuaded Mercedes-Benz Germany to make a running
production change to fit curtain airbags on all Australasian Vito variants as
standard.
• 4 star rating for non-curtain Vito published for consumer information in parallel with 5 star rating.
• Congratulatory public statement made by ANCAP. Public statement made by Mercedes-Benz in
recognition of ANCAP’s support.

16. Kia Picanto / Kia Morning.
Euro NCAP
(2011)
ASEAN NCAP
(2016)
Kia in-house
(2011)
ANCAP
(2016)

17. Kia Picanto / Kia Morning.
Originally tested and rated by Euro NCAP in 2011, awarded 4 star Euro NCAP rating:
• creditable 15.10 points (out of 16.00) for frontal offset test
• limited to 4 star Euro NCAP rating due to low Safety Assist score.
Released in NZ in 2012, awarded 5 star ANCAP rating.
• NZ rating based on Euro NCAP test results and in-house RHD submission.
Released in Australia in 2016, 5 star ANCAP rating extended to Australian variants.
Subsequently in 2016 Latin NCAP and ASEAN NCAP separately awarded 0 star
ratings for local models = trigger for ANCAP audit.

18. Kia Picanto / Kia Morning.
Audit test conducted on RHD Picanto.
• 12.95 points out of 16.00 points in frontal offset (ODB) test.
Kia invited to provide an explanation of the differences in injury outcomes:
• Technical explanations put forth by Kia not accepted by ANCAP.
5 star rating retained (12.50 point threshold) but ANCAP datasheet revised to provide
consumers with summary of audit test results.
Additional test data required for future Kia submissions.

19. Audit testing:
Keeping brands honest.
Vehicle brands on notice.
Increased future focus on audit testing.
ANCAP to conduct 2 x audit tests per year:
• To confirm validity of existing ratings.
• To verify manufacturer-supplied data.
• To review changes / improvements to vehicle production.
• To compare test results across NCAPs / markets.
• To determine effectiveness of vehicle safety features / systems.
• To review test lab capability.
• To trial different dummy configurations.
• To show compatibility with higher / lower test speeds.

20. Priorities.

21. Strategic Objectives 2016-18.
• Work cooperatively with and support member
organisations to help them promote safer vehicles.
• Work cooperatively with vehicle brands to raise the
bar on safety whilst remaining independent.
• Work cooperatively with other stakeholders to
promote safer vehicles through the ‘Safe Systems’
approach.
• Work cooperatively with Euro NCAP and testing
laboratories to develop and implement a common
test protocol in 2018.

22. Strategic Objectives 2016-18.
• Test and interpret data to assess the crash avoidance and crash
protection safety of new motor vehicles to compare their
performance and publish the results.
• Educate consumers on new vehicle safety features and safer
vehicle choices.
• Educate and influence decision-makers to advocate for
improved vehicle safety.
• Maintain strong links with other NCAPs and international
advocates to lift and align safety standards around the world.
• Maintain and improve support for the organisation – leveraging
existing and exploring new support streams.

23. Common Test & Assessment
Protocol 2018.
ANCAP and Euro NCAP to adopt common test & assessment
protocols and policies from 1 January 2018:
• new & updated tests
• new test equipment
• new assessment methods
• new scoring methodology
• assessment of child occupant protection
Regional differences considered in relation to:
• Vehicle Specification, Sponsorship, Testing & Re-Testing (VSSTR)
• Safety Assist (SA)
• Child Occupant Protection
Includes alignment of technical policies & procedures.

24. CURRENT
FROM 2018
Common Test & Assessment
Protocol 2018.
Child Occupant Protection

25. Regulatory
differences
between regions.
New tests.
SAS not commonly
fitted as standard in
Australia & New Zealand.
Common Test & Assessment
Protocol 2018.

26. Benefits of protocol alignment.
• ANCAP can utilise Euro NCAP ratings = Euro NCAP can utilise ANCAP ratings.
• Increased influence on protocol development through participation in working
groups.
• Shared protocols between regions are a further step towards a global protocols –
encourages harmonisation for other regions
(future potential for ANCAP to obtain results from other NCAPs).
• Likely reduction in differently specified vehicles across markets, in particular safety
systems already available in Europe becoming more common in Australia / New
Zealand.

27. Datestamp.

28. ancap.com.au