MEDIA RELEASE
7 July 2009
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO IMPROVE NEW CAR SAFETY
Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car
Assessment Program (ANCAP), has met with other crash test organisations to look at ways
of enhancing crash test procedures so that more data can be shared between them.
This will mean that each organisation can publish ratings for more models in their markets.
Earlier this year, ANCAP met with officials from EuroNCAP, Japan NCAP and Korean
NCAP to discuss crash test protocols and assessment activities.
The Australian Automobile Association’s Technical Services Director, Craig Newland, RACV
Chief Engineer, Michael Case, Stuart Worden from the New Zealand Transport Agency and
ANCAP’s Technical Manager, Michael Paine, have just met with other World NCAP officials
in Germany to continue those discussions.
Mr Newland said the meetings had been very constructive and several improvements to
protocols had been identified.
“Buying a new car is a major decision and outlay these days, and ANCAP sees different
vehicle models coming onto the Australian market with and without features they have in
other countries,” Mr Newland said.
“ANCAP prides itself on delivering objective, independent safety assessments and the
international discussions will allow for a more comprehensive listing of new vehicle safety,
wherever they are manufactured and tested.
“It is hoped that the exchange of data will allow for crash tests to be more uniform and the
results to be published in all markets.”
ANCAP is supported by all Australian and New Zealand motoring clubs, all Australian state
governments, the New Zealand government, the Victorian Transport Accident Commission,
NRMA Insurance and the FIA Foundation. For a full list of ANCAP’s vehicle safety ratings
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Contact:
Allan Yates
ANCAP
0421 150 229
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