{"id":4102,"date":"2018-03-08T13:18:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T05:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aseancap.org\/v2\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2018-03-08T13:18:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T05:18:07","slug":"asean-ncap-performs-development-test-for-blind-spot-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aseancap.org\/v4\/2018\/03\/08\/asean-ncap-performs-development-test-for-blind-spot-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"ASEAN NCAP Performs Development Test for Blind Spot Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Putrajaya, 7 March 2018<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The New Car\u00a0Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) today organized their first Blind Spot Technology Development Test on cars that are currently available in the our market. The main objective of the test is to improve our capacity and capability in performing such test. Furthermore, the development test is based on ASEAN NCAP 2017-2020 protocol in which the technology is included under the Safety Assist domain in our aspiration to reduce motorcyclist fatalities in the ASEAN region.<\/p>\n

According to Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), motorcyclist fatality in Malaysia recorded the highest in 2017 among category of road users with 4,348 deaths. The number comprises 64.5% from the total number of recorded deaths at 6,740. This is followed by car driver\/occupant at 18.8%, pedestrian with 6.5%, lorry at 3%, cyclist 2.4% deaths, others at 1.8%, 4WD at about 1.7%, van 0.9% and bus driver\/passenger at 0.3%. At the ASEAN level, Word Health Organization (WHO) reported that motorcyclist or 2 and 3 wheelers comprised 34% of the total road traffic fatality in Southeast Asia in 2015. This percentage is significantly high compared to car driver\/occupant and light vehicles with 16%, pedestrian at 13%, cyclist 3% and others at 34% deaths.<\/p>\n

As the number of motorcyclist fatalities in the ASEAN region, in general and specifically in Malaysia remains significantly high, ASEAN NCAP has included Blind Spot Technology (BST) in their current assessment protocol as part of the requirement in obtaining points for ASEAN NCAP star rating. The BST aims at eliminating collision\u00a0with other vehicles, especially motorcycles, coming from either the side or rear of the car when they are in the blind spot zone of the car. By having BST, the detection will be able to warn the driver that a motorcycle is approaching. Thus, this will help to deter a collision from occurring or minimize the injury sustain by the motorcyclist, if in the event the motorcyclist was not visible when the car was about to perform lane changing action or making a turn.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s development test, ASEAN NCAP is testing 10 car models, which are sold in the ASEAN market, fitted with various types of BSTs. Each car will be tested against 10 target motorcycles that are popular in terms of sales in the ASEAN region. Two types of assessment will be performed that are test during daytime and another one at night. During the day, all 10 car models will be run against all 10 target motorcycles, while at night only five car models will be tested against the same 10 motorcycle models.<\/p>\n

ASEAN NCAP expects that this development test will be able to assess how efficient different types of BSTs fitted inside different car models particularly during lane changing action. In addition, the tests performed during daytime and night-time will assess the effectiveness of BSTs in detecting the visibility of the motorcycles in order to ensure their safety in no lighting condition.<\/p>\n

ASEAN NCAP Secretary-General, Ir. Dr. Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BST development test marks ASEAN NCAP\u2019s plans in performing actual assessment to test the effectiveness of BST in detecting motorcyclists riding in blind spot zone. This accord with ASEAN NCAP\u2019s objective to reduce motorcyclist fatalities especially during lane changing action. The test is performed based on the requirement as stipulated in the ISO 17387. This test will also prepare us for our future roadmap for 2021-2030 that will place priority in motorcycle safety by having a special domain for it in the future assessment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of ASEAN NCAP, I would like to thank all car manufacturers comprising Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Volvo, Mercedes and Hyundai, who have given their full cooperation to make this event a success. Thank you also to Motorcycle & Scooter Assemblers And Distributors Association of Malaysia (MASAAM) together with two motorcycle manufacturers, Boon Siew Honda and Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd., who have been assisting us throughout the organization\u00a0process. This is the first collaborative programme organized between car occupant manufacturers and motorcycle manufacturers with ASEAN NCAP. We are keen to have more collaboration between these two parties in the near future for the betterment of road safety.\u201d<\/p>\n