ANCAP and EuroNCAP new car crash test results
Crash test programmes are run on both new and used cars. These tests assess car safety in a serious accident.
Overall safety ratings are awarded based on what would happen to passengers and pedestrians involved in serious front or side accidents.
The AA supports two independent international crash test study programmes:
- The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP)
- Used Car Safety Ratings (UCSR) Programme
Both programmes are supported by NZ Transport Agency, Australian motoring clubs and state governments, and the FIA Foundation.
Used Car Safety Ratings Study
The Used Car Safety Ratings study is based on the latest information from the world's largest database of real-life vehicle crashes, measuring the relative safety performance of used cars based on more than 3.6 million vehicles involved in actual crashes on New Zealand and Australian roads from 1992 to 2007.crashes on NZ and Australian roads.
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