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Euro NCAP: A Safety EvolutionAled Williams
16 17 May 2016, Faridabad
#What is Euro NCAP?A public-private partnership since 1997Member
States / Economic RegionsAutomobile ClubsConsumer AdvocatesInsurer
Industry
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#2017
1997
Well establishedAdvanced Driver Assistance SystemsBroad consumer
recognition and trustFully engaged with IndustryNew to EuropeTests
addressed fundamental safety issuesQuick consumer
recognitionRejected and dismissed by Industry
20 years of Euro NCAP
#1997: The ProblemsSafety not a selling pointSafety engineers
had little influence within vehicle manufacturersNo recognition or
reward for excellenceConsumer choice based on perception only no
independent informationPoor vehicle crashworthiness in real-life
accidents
Frontal ImpactSide ImpactECE Regulation 94+64km/h, 40%
overlapECE Regulation 9550km/h950kg trolley55km/h (34mph)50% car to
car,50% MAIS 3+ injuries
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1997: Euro NCAP Phase 1
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2003: Child Occupant Rating2009: Overall Rating Scheme
2001: First 5 star car
2016: Current Rating Scheme
Milestones
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Euro NCAP in 2016Adapting to emerging advanced technology
#The future rating scheme is laid out in the Roadmap 2020
document
Outlook 2020Ratings Rewards Test Campaigns Consultation
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#2016 L7 Quadricycle Safety Campaign
Limits to mass and power
Some capable of 100km/h
No legislative crash test requirements
Simplified test procedures and rating scheme
Frontal: 50km/h full width to deformable barrier
Side: 50km/h 950kg trolley
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#2016 L7 Quadricycle Safety Campaign
All quadricycles performed poorlyFundamental safety concernsSome
showed poor structural integrityDummy readings indicated a high
risk of fatal or serious injuries(red body region in
illustrations)Some issues relatively easily solvedUrge quadricycle
manufacturers to invest in safetyCall for greater safety regulation
of quadricyclesEuro NCAP to try to engage more closely with
manufacturers
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#Working GroupsGeneralAOPCOPPPSATWGEuro NCAPFront impactEuro
NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersChild SafetyEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersPedestrian SafetyEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersSASEuro NCAP,
OEMsPNCAP TWGEuro NCAPTEFIRE (THOR)Euro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersDeployable systemsEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersAEB C2CEuro
NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersInter-labEuro NCAPSide impactEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersAEB VRUEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersComms groupEuro
NCAPWhiplashEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersLSSEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersRatings GroupEuro NCAPIWIEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersVVSMAEuro NCAP, ANCAP, OEMsAutomated DrivingEuro NCAP
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#Working GroupsGeneralAOPCOPPPSATWGEuro NCAPFront impactEuro
NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersChild SafetyEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersPedestrian SafetyEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersSASEuro NCAP,
OEMsPNCAP TWGEuro NCAPTEFIRE (THOR)Euro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersDeployable systemsEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersAEB C2CEuro
NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersInter-labEuro NCAPSide impactEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersAEB VRUEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersComms groupEuro
NCAPWhiplashEuro NCAP, OEMs, SuppliersLSSEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersRatings GroupEuro NCAPIWIEuro NCAP, OEMs,
SuppliersVVSMAEuro NCAP, ANCAP, OEMsAutomated DrivingEuro NCAP
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#ConclusionsEuro NCAP at forefront of protocol
developmentProtocols available to other NCAPsWorking closely with
other programmesChallenging Industry but fully engaged with
OEMs
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