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How good will your vehicle
protect you in a collission ?
This link will take you to the website of Euroncap (
European
New
Car
Assessment
Programme )
Most of the latest production
vehicles that is for sale in South Africa is mentioned here.
Some model description may differ, but the
type structure of the vehicle will stay the same
The main purpose of NCAP is to make available to consumers independent information about a car’s comparative safety rating in its class.
Secondly, Euro NCAP acts as an incentive for manufacturers to improve the safety of their cars.
Euro NCAP has been shown to have an important influence in improving road safety.
There is evidence that improvements in vehicle safety have led to the greatest reduction in road accident casualties.
Euro NCAP was set up by the Transport Research Laboratory, for the UK Department of Transport to provide a truly independant
assessment of the safety performance of cars sold in Europe.
Subsequently other governments have joined the programme (France, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands and the Catalonian part of Spain).
Many Consumer Groups in Europe are members through International Consumer Research and Testing. Motoring clubs are represented
by membership of the FIA Foundation and by the individual membership of the German motor club ADAC.
The European Commission is an observing member of Euro NCAP’s board and provides their political support.
This wide consortium of members ensures independence. Euro NCAP itself is an International Association under Belgian law and
independent of the industry and political control and no individual member can bias Euro NCAP towards their individual interests.
Euro NCAP is totally independent of the automotive industry.
Each member pays an annual subscription and must fund the testing of at least one car model each year. Car manufacturers can sponsor
the testing of their own car. From that point on, Euro NCAP has total control. The manufacturer cannot influence the testing,
assessment or publication of the results.
All vehicles sold within the EU must pass the minimum safety standards laid down in European Legislation. The frontal and side impact
crash tests used by Euro NCAP are based on those used in European legislation. However, much higher performance requirements are used by Euro
NCAP. The frontal impact speed used by Euro NCAP is 64 km/h compared 56 km/h for legislation.
Legislation sets a minimum compulsory standard whilst Euro NCAP is concerned with best possible current practice. Progress with
vehicle safety legislation can be slow, particularly as all EU Member States’ views have to be taken into account. Also, once in place,
legislation provides no further incentive to improve, whereas Euro NCAP provides a continuing incentive by regularly enhancing its
assessment procedures to stimulate further improvements in vehicle safety.
The three NCAP ratings (namely Adult Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Protection, Child Protection) are of equal importance and NCAP
does not rate one higher than the other.
They act as different ratings of information for those consumers who are interested in the various aspects of protection of their vehicles.
The star rating for child protection was introduced more recently than the other two test ratings.
