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JAC T9 ute debuts with five-star ANCAP safety rating

29/08/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has today awarded a five-star safety rating to the new JAC T9 dual cab ute. The JAC T9 joins the ever-popular Australian ute segment demonstrating strong overall safety performance. Read More >>
Safety specification differences revealed in local Honda and Suzuki models

26/08/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent consumer voice on vehicle safety, has today released safety ratings for the Honda CR-V, Honda ZR-V and select variants of the Honda Civic. With these, ANCAP is drawing attention to specification differences that can impact the safety of Australian road users. Read More >>
Medal-winning performances extend beyond the Olympics!

8/08/2024

For the first time, the active safety performance of electric commercial vans has been assessed by ANCAP SAFETY in the latest round of Commercial Van Safety Comparison testing.
- Taking out a GOLD medal is the electric LDV eDeliver 7. The electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter and eVito take a step higher on the podium with PLATINUM active safety performance.
- Mercedes-Benz’s diesel-powered siblings, Sprinter and Vito, together with the Ford Transit Custom also achieve PLATINUM scores. The diesel LDV Deliver 9 scored GOLD. Read More >>
Pilot research project lifts the lid on usability of lane support systems

26/07/2024

Behind the curtain of ANCAP SAFETY’s official collision avoidance testing, an important program of research tests is being undertaken to shine a light on the real-world driver experience and usability of lane support systems. Read More >>
New three-row SUVs achieve five-star results.

24/05/2024

The GWM Tank 500, recently introduced into Australia and New Zealand, has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating following a full suite of testing against ANCAP’s 2023-2025 protocols. A five-star safety rating has also been awarded to the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max. Read More >>
Access to national crash data will help strengthen vehicle safety

15/05/2024

The Federal Budget released last night has solidified the Australian Government’s commitment to improve the collection and sharing of nationally-consistent road crash data - a commitment that ANCAP SAFETY applauds. The Australian Government has committed an investment of $21 million for improvements to its National Road Safety Data Hub which will consolidate road safety data from states and territories. In addition, the Australian Government plans to incorporate a provision in its road funding agreements with states and territories to create a requirement for the provision of a nationally-consistent road safety data set. Read More >>
Commonwealth accelerates safety improvements across its vehicle fleet

9/05/2024

As Australia marks National Road Safety Week, the Australian Government has shown leadership in further prioritising the safety of its employees by implementing an enhancement to itsCommonwealth Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy. The policy, which establishes procurement criteria for Commonwealth Government fleet vehicles, requires vehicles to hold a five-star ANCAP safety rating and a datestamp within three years. Read More >>
Mitsubishi Triton lines up as next dual cab to offer five-star safety

12/04/2024

Fresh from completion of rigorous local testing, the new Mitsubishi Triton has been awarded ANCAP’s maximum five-star safety rating.
The Triton is the first dual cab ute to be tested and assessed against the current 2023-2025 rating criteria. Read More >>
Toyota C-HR adds to list of top performers

10/04/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, today confirms a five-star safety rating for the new Toyota C-HR available in Australia and New Zealand.
The all-hybrid line-up demonstrated solid safety performance assessed against 2023-2025 rating criteria, with the Toyota C-HR becoming the first model to be assigned a 2024 datestamp. Read More >>
Four-star safety rating for Hyundai Kona

15/01/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today confirmed a four-star safety rating for the latest generation Hyundai Kona available in Australia and New Zealand.
Assessed against ANCAP's current 2023-2025 protocol criteria, the four-star safety rating applies to petrol, hybrid, and electric variants of the Hyundai Kona small SUV, with mixed levels of physical occupant protection, pedestrian protection and collision avoidance capability demonstrated in ANCAP's assessment. Read More >>