Safer Cars for Asean Region

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 6:00 AM GMT PRESS RELEASE 5 MAY 2014 (MONDAY) ASEAN NCAP – SAFER CARS FOR ASEAN REGION ASEAN NCAP Releases the Results of the Third Phase for Eleven Models/Variants and Sharing Further Development in Vehicle Safety for Southeast Asia Region Kajang, 5 May 2014 – The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has put an end to its pilot phase by releasing another batch of results under a revised rating scheme after the success of the first and second phase in the last two years. Today, the results are announced in two concurrent events – in a Global Launch in Melbourne, Australia (2014 Global NCAP Forum) as well as in an ASEAN Launch in Melaka, Malaysia (Phase III Results Launching with Consumers’ Viewing). To recap, the third phase started immediately after the launching of Phase II results in August 2013, with the testing period for all eleven car variants took place between October 2013 and April 2014. With the success of all tests, ASEAN NCAP is proud to conclude that it has achieved one of its strategic approaches, which is to ensure all major OEMs’ cars are tested under the ASEAN NCAP regime. In sum, ten major OEMs that have been identified through the market shares in ASEAN have their top car models tested in ASEAN NCAP. The following are the gist of ASEAN NCAP Phase III activities: ASEAN NCAP Third Phase Tested Car Models/Variants The eleven cars underwent ASEAN NCAP test are – Proton Prevé, Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Corolla Altis, Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0 (optional safety package for Malaysia’s market), Honda CR-V, Isuzu D-Max, Peugeot 208, Kia Picanto, and Kia Picanto (Non-Airbag version). Result details are available at the end of this release. First timers… The third phase of ASEAN NCAP has recorded the following “first time” experiences: 1. The first ever left-hand drive (LHD) car tested in ASEAN NCAP – Honda CR-V for Philippines market; produced in Thailand. 2. Chevrolet Colorado (sponsored test) was tested in KATRI’s crash lab, South Korea which has added to the list of official test laboratories for ASEAN NCAP to three after MIROS PC3 in Melaka, Malaysia and JARI in Tsukuba, Japan. 3. Two pickups – Isuzu D-Max and Chevrolet Colorado – were tested on the same day (March 5th, 2014) at JARI and KATRI, respectively. Both were the first two pickups in ASEAN NCAP’s list of tested vehicles. 4. The result of Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0 (available for Malaysia’s market only) was adopted from Australasian NCAP (ANCAP) test at JARI. The particular variant is produced in Thailand for Australia’s market as well as for Malaysia. 5. The new marques on the list are: Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Kia and Peugeot. Dual & Extended Rating In the third phase, two cars bear dual-rating due to the pre-requisite requirements (mainly due to the absence of Electronic Stability Control – ESC) and two cars have their rating extended to their “twins”. Dual-rating: 1. HondA CR-V – 5 and 4-Star; variants without ESC are rated 4-Star (Adult Occupant Protection – AOP) 2. ChEvrolEt ColorAdo – 5 and 4-Star; variants without ESC are rated 4-Star (Adult Occupant Protection – AOP) Extended rating (comparable occupant protection): 1. VolkswAgEn Polo – AOP 4-Star eXtended from the tested sedan version to its hatchback. 2. Proton PrEvé – AOP 5-Star extended to its hatchback version with different codename, the Proton SuPrima S. Phase III & Overall Pilot Phase Analysis 1. Honda CR-V test produced the best results in both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) with 15.46 points and 86% compliance, respectively. 2. In the overall overview of the pilot phase (Phase I to III), most cars managed to score 4-Star AOP. Certain models had scored 5-Star AOP, but with dual-rating (4 and 5-Star) due to the absence of ESC. OEMs are cautioned to advertise such results carefully. 3. Proton Prevé is available in just two variants and both are just differentiated by the engine type. It has 6 airbags and ESC as standard fit. ASEAN NCAP had previously announced in the manufacturers’ meeting that “Safe ASEAN Variant” is the way forward to be achieved in the region – fewer variants available with safety items are less compromised. 4. With regard to vehicle origin, all Japanese makes had scored minimum 4-Star AOP in the entire pilot phase (Phase I to III). European and United States’ makes also scored well with minimum 4-Star AOP – Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Colorado (with ESC) had scored 5-Star AOP. Korean makes, namely Kia and Hyundai had scored among the lowest points in AOP – Kia Picanto with no airbag scored 0-Star AOP; Hyundai i10 scored 2-Star AOP (in Phase II). 5. Current trend in new car market indicates that newer models offer more safety such as ESC and ISOFIX for Child Restraint System (CRS). Current & Future Challenges 1. ASEAN NCAP is facing logistic problems to bring cars from various ASEAN market into Malaysia (to be tested at MIROS PC3 crash laboratory in Melaka, Malaysia). More cars especially those with less safety equipment will be tested in the upcoming “normal operation” of ASEAN NCAP (monthly test & release). 2. Chinese and Indian based cars are yet to be tested in ASEAN NCAP – it is expected that one or two results from cars of such origin will be released during ASEAN NCAP Grand PriX event in August 2014. ASEAN NCAP ASEAN NCAP is a new addition to the NCAP organizations around the world, which is targeted to enhance safety standards, raise consumer awareness and thus encourage a market for safer vehicles in the Southeast Asia region (ASEAN community). This is a collaborative effort by MIROS and Global NCAP, in which the latter funded the pilot phase of the project. ASEAN NCAP also supported by the membership of Automobile Associations from Malaysia (AAM), the Philippines (AAP) and Singapore (AA Singapore). Currently, ASEAN NCAP Steering Committee (SC) is chaired by the Director-General of MIROS, Prof. Dr. Wong Shaw Voon and the Technical Committee (TC) is chaired by the ex-MIROS’ NCAP Development Manager, Mr. Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim. The former and the latter are also acting as the Chairman and Secretary-General of ASEAN NCAP, respectively. Frontal Offset Crash Test Frontal offset crash test is conducted by having crash test dummies (Hybrid III 50th PErcentilE - malE) at both the driver and front passenger seats and two child dummies (P3 And P1.5) inside the Child Restraint System (CRS) in the test car that moves at 64 km/h (closing speed) when it hit a crash barrier (crushable aluminum barrier). The test results are described below: Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) – Driver & Front Passenger The result from sensors installed in the dummies and at the body of the car will be analyzed and classified by human’s body region. To sum up, the worst result from each dummy (implies injury level; compared) by body region is considered and accumulated (A). The assessment on the vehicle is also carried out to consider real-world situation known as “modifier” assessment (B). Any “penalty” (B) will be deducted from the previous score (A) to produce the final score (C = A – B). Out of 16 points (C), the star rating will be determined by the following scheme: ScorE Star Rating 14.00 – 16.00 11.00 – 13.99 8.00 – 10.99 5.00 – 7.99 2.00 – 4.99 0.00 – 1.99 Zero-Star Child Occupant Protection (COP) – 3-year-old and 18-month-old Infant The result for child occupants will be based on the Child Restraint System (CRS) used in the test as well as the injury level read by the in-dummy sensors. The P3 and P1.5 child dummies represent 3-year-old and 18-month-old infant, respectively. Thus, by the test definition, the result can be defined as “the level of protection for the child occupant by using the stated CRS model in that car with specified (available) CRS attachment method e.g. by using ISOFIX, top tether or solely seatbelt”. The final result that is in percentage-based will be derived from the following scheme: Child OccuPAnt Rating SchEmE Dynamic Test 24/24 CRS Based Assessment 12/12 Vehicle Based Assessment 13/13 TOTAL 49/49 ComPliAncE PErcEntagE 100% From September 2013, star rating is also applied in COP which previously stated only the percentage of compliance. The star rating will be determined by the following scheme: ComPliancE Score (PErcEntagE) Star Rating 43.00 – 49.00 (>87%) 34.00 – 42.99 (69% - 86%) 25.00 – 33.99 (51% - 68%) 15.00 – 24.99 (31% - 50%) 0.01 – 14.99 (0.02% - 30%) 0.00 (0%) Zero-Star New Pre-requisite From September 2013, side impact test (UN R95) had been introduced as a new pre-requisite in AOP for 4-Star and above (pass-fail). ASEAN NCAP Rating Plate – Results Simplified for Public Consumption As the result of the test is primarily for public consumption i.e. for consumers to consider the quality of safety protection offered by the car model based on NCAP assessment, they can simply refer to the star rating for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) as well as for Child Occupant Protection (COP). Due to the above mentioned changes in the rating scheme, a new result plate is introduced effective from September 2013. About MIROS – The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is an agency under the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Malaysia focusing on road safety R&D activities.

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