ANCAP has been given a funding boost by the Australian government to help continue developing a global test protocol with its European counterparts.
The government has provided AU$2.2m to support the Australasian New Car Assessment Program over the next two years.
The joint venture with the European crash test programme will mean identical procedures will allow the two to share vehicle crash data from 2018.
Australia’s minister for transport Darren Chester said: “Road crashes devastate too many families and communities with over 1200 lives lost each year and more than 30,000 seriously injured.
“Safety should be top-of-mind every time we get in our cars and Australians need to be mindful of the benefits of purchasing cars with high safety ratings.”
The Australian Government will provide $2.2 million to support the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) over the next two years.
ANCAP is currently developing a new global test protocol with European counterparts so that vehicle crash test data can be shared between the organisations from 2018.
Announcing the investment into ANCAP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester notes: “Road crashes devastate too many families and communities with over 1200 lives lost each year and more than 30,000 seriously injured.”
“Safety should be top-of-mind every time we get in our cars and Australians need to be mindful of the benefits of purchasing cars with high safety ratings.
“When purchasing a vehicle, it is important to remember that not all cars are created equal. The combination of a sound structure and good restraint systems will provide the best chance of survival in a crash. While cars with active safety technologies, such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), could in fact prevent a crash altogether,” he said.
ANCAP chair, Wendy Machin said it is encouraging that the Australian government has again affirmed its commitment to the organisation and promoting safer vehicles for a further two years with the potential for further long-term support.
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