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Vehicle Selection

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Vehicle Selection

How ASEAN NCAP decides which cars are selected for testing

ASEAN NCAP members collectively decide which car will be selected for testing. Principally, ASEAN NCAP will select the most basic safety equipment version (variant) of any car available in ASEAN market.

The procedure of the selection is based on the following criteria:

Selection Procedure — Criteria

  • The ASEAN NCAP Steering Committee will release the plan of crash test execution to its members.
  • The ASEAN NCAP Steering Committee may decide the theme for each phase e.g. “small car”, “family sedan”, “MPV/SUV”, etc.
  • The number of cars to be tested will depend on the financial strength and capacity of the crash lab, including cars through sponsorship (second phase onward).
  • To set a basis in the selection, the Steering Committee will principally rely on sales volume but may also consider any prevailing issues with regard to certain car model or safety equipment.
  • Usually only one model from a car manufacturer will be tested in each phase.
Typical focus
Phase Themes
Dependent on
Financial & Lab Capacity
Selection basis
Sales Volume & Issues
Note: ASEAN NCAP strives to be transparent and consistent in vehicle selection while balancing available resources and safety priorities.
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