Category: News

  • ANCAP MEDIA RELEASE: Global NCAP calls for all new cars to meet basic universal standards

    Australasian NCAP (ANCAP) Media Release: Tuesday 10 March 2015 Global NCAP calls for all new cars to meet basic universal standards for crash protection and crash avoidance International vehicle safety advocate, Global NCAP, has today issued a landmark report calling on manufacturers to democratise safety for all cars worldwide. Speaking at the United Nations’ Forum…

  • UPDATE: Venue change for Road Tour (26th Feb 2015)

    UPDATE: Venue change for 26th Feb 2015. From R&R Seremban Norhtbound >> change to Southbound due to some works by the highway operator. Time remain the same. Full Schedule Update: 25 February 2015, 13:00 to 15:00 at R&R PAGOH (PLUS South-bound) 26 February 2015, 9:00 to 12:00 at UTM, SKUDAI (Engineering Main Hall) 26 February 2015, 14:00 to 17:00…

  • Press Release: ASEAN NCAP Road Tour Commences 25 February 2015

    Kajang, 24 February 2015 – ASEAN NCAP will have its inaugural Road Tour from 25th February 2015 (Wednesday) until 28th February 2015 (Saturday). The tour will be launched from its headquarters at MIROS in Kajang, and will meet Malaysian motorists at six stops including four R&R’s along the North-South (PLUS) Expressway. At each stop, ASEAN…

  • ASEAN NCAP Road Tour (West Malaysia) South to North – 25 to 28 Feb 2015

    Dear Malaysian drivers, and ASEAN NCAP supporters: ASEAN NCAP will organize the Road Tour 2015 at these following stops: 25 February 2015, 13:00 to 15:00 at RNR PAGOH (PLUS South-bound) 26 February 2015, 9:00 to 12:00 at UTM, SKUDAI (Engineering Main Hall) 26 February 2015, 14:00 to 17:00 at RNR SEREMBAN (PLUS North-bound) 27 February 2015,…

  • NHTSA: Vehicle Safety Technology has saved over 600,000 lives since 1960

    A new report issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that since 1960 motor vehicle safety technologies including seat belts, air bags, child safety seats, and electronic stability control have saved 613,501 lives. Since 1975 the NHTSA has been assessing the effectiveness of automotive safety technologies. The latest study evaluates virtually…

  • ANCAP: Data sharing across NCAPs sees the latest model Honda Jazz score 5 stars

    Original release by Australasian NCAP (ANCAP): Independent vehicle safety organisation, ANCAP, today released a 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the current model Honda Jazz.  This rating is of particular note as it is the first rating issued by ANCAP determined using crash test data from the recently formed South East Asian New Car Assessment Program,…

  • Perodua Myvi 2015 – 4-Star AOP & COP

    Perodua has just launched the newest version of Myvi yesterday. This version has scored 4-Star in both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP). See test video here. Test report here.

  • ASEAN AUTOMOBILE SAFETY FORUM 002-2014: PRESENTATIONS READY FOR DOWNLOAD

    Presentation slides at the ASEAN Automobile Safety Forum 002-2014 (Bangkok): AM Session (Speech in Thai): AASF-002-2014-13 Active Safety AEB by DENSO Intl Asia AASF-002-2014-14 NCAP Consumer by ASAE TGGS AASF-002-2014-15 Vehicle Repair by Thatcham AASF-002-2014-16 Road Safety Thailand by Naresuan University AASF-002-2014-17 Vehicle Safety Research by ASAE TGGS AASF-002-2014-18 Road Safety Thailand by TARC AIT…

  • Press Release: Nissan Teana scored full points in AOP and the first car to obtain 5-Star COP

    Bangkok, 2 December 2014 – The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) is proud to announce the latest result in ASEAN NCAP safety rating for Nissan Teana which has become the first car to achieve full points in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). Nissan Teana also became the first car to…

  • Press Release: ASEAN Automobile Safety Forum, Bangkok

    ASEAN NCAP will organize its next big event in Bangkok, Thailand in collaboration with the Automotive Safety and Assessment Engineering Program (ASAE) of the Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS). TGGS, which is a faculty of King Mongkut University of Technology North Bangkok focusing on industrial-oriented engineering education concept based on RWTH-Aachen University…