Technical Update Global NCAP MeetingNovember 2015

Michael Paine & Alejandro Furas

CRASH TEST ISSUES: NISSAN NAVARA

ANCAP crash tested in MayTop tether routing device failed for P3 Child restraintStrengthened top-tether anchorage system did not fail in a retestConcerns remain about use of webbing loopsConcerns about tests of top tether anchorages in regulation - NCAP vehicle g’s much higher (55g vs 30g)

GLOBAL NCAP: CO-OPERATIONANCAP & ASEAN NCAP now regularly sharing test results

GLOBAL NCAP: CO-OPERATION

Toyota Hilux offset test conducted in Japan in JulyASEAN NCAP, ANCAP and Euro NCAP engineers attended test and worked on alignment of inspection proceduresLeg-support CRS so fabric top-tether anchorage strength not assessed

GLOBAL NCAP: CO-OPERATION

Latin NCAP frontal offset of Hilux conducted at ADAC in September - ANCAP observed and checked top tether strengthANCAP Toyota Hilux pole & pedestrian tests conducted in Japan in August/September - JNCAP observedASEAN crash test of Ford Ranger conducted in Sydney in October - ANCAP observed (incl COP assessment)

GLOBAL NCAP: CO-OPERATIONPost-inspection checklist under review

CRASH TEST ISSUES: HYUNDAI TUCSON

Hyundai decided to sponsor ANCAP tests rather than use Euro NCAP pathway (lower Safety Assist score meant possible 3-stars) ANCAP crash tests in September resulted in a 4 star rating (published last week)Footwell deformation (high tibia injury value) and pedal displacement were main reasons for loss of pointsDecember retest agreed to after several production changes are implementedThis Korean-built RHD model was noticeably worse than the Czech LHD model tested by Euro NCAP