ANCAP crash tests

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) gives consumers consistent information on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in serious front and side crashes.

The program is supported by Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs, all State government   road and transport authorities, the New Zealand Government and the FIA Foundation.
 
There have been minor changes to the test protocols followed from year to year since ANCAP adopted the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) scoring system in 1999. More information on test protocol changes...  

Recent ANCAP information

August 2006
Citroën C6 first to get top marks for pedestrian protection - the Citroën C6 is the first vehicle to ever achieve the maximum 4 star pedestrian protection score in the latest crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. ANCAP brochure  (PDF 578KB/2 pages)

June 2006
New vehicles score 4 stars in crash tests - the Ford Territory, a success in the medium 4WD market, Mitsubishi 380 and the Toyota Yaris all scored 4 stars in the latest ANCAP crash test results released by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

May 2006
New Holden Barina slips to 2 stars in crash tests - the new model Holden Barina - one of the most popular small cars on the Australian market - has received a poor 2 star rating in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

April 2006
Utes achieve 4 stars in crash tests - three of the more popular commercial utilities on the Australian market have received 4 stars in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

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