Euro NCAP New Integrated Safety Ratings

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Euro NCAP New Integrated Safety Ratings

• Simon Edmonds
• Technical Manager Euro NCAP

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For Safer Cars

• Consumer buying information
• Incentive to manufacturers
• Recognition of excellence
• Empower safety engineers

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Euro NCAP Consortium
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Safety Assessment
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Stars are losing their sparkle
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Potential for Improvement

• 67 percent of cars in 2007 and 2008 scored only 2
  stars for pedestrian protection

(n24)
(n36)
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ESC Fitment in EU-27

• Low fitment in small car segment
• Uptake kept back by pricing and tax regimes

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Boxes Approach
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Whiplash Protection

• Seat and head restraint performance in low speed
  rear impact 16/24 kph
• Based on IIWPG and SRA experience
• Provisions for active and re-active seats

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Electronic Stability Control

• Fitment requirements only
• At least optional on all variants in EU-27, plus
• Fitted standard on 85 percent of variant sales
  in EU-27

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Speed Limiting Devices

• Fitment and performance requirements
• Based on UN ECE R.89 with additional requirements
• First step towards rewarding on-board ISA systems

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Points Table
Box 1 Adult Box 1 Adult Box 2 Child Box 2 Child Box 3 Pedestrian Box 3 Pedestrian Box 4 Assist Box 4 Assist
Front Impact 16 Dynamic 24 Adult Head 12 ESC 3
Side Impact 8 CRS Marking 8 Child Head 12 SLD 1
Pole Test 8 CRS-Vehicle 4 Upper Leg 6 SBR 3
Whiplash 4 Vehicle Assessm. 13 Leg 6    
Total 36 Total 49 Total 36 Total 7
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2009 Overall Rating
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Transition

• Stepwise increase of criteria until 2012
• Provides lead time and consistent message

Balance criteria for 5 stars
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Launch of New Scheme

• February 18 launch of first cars under new
  system
• Extensive information on euroncap.com and YouTube
  video channel

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Next Steps

• Roadmap 2010-2015 addressing key priorities
• Update occupant self and partner protection
• Re-focus vulnerable road user protection
• Assess emerging crash avoidance technologies
• Improved consumer communication

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Conclusions

• Euro NCAP promotes safer cars in EU-27
• Added new areas of assessment in 2009
• Overall star rating to guide and reward next
  safety improvements

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