WORDS BY DANIEL BRAID
“ Traditionally , ANCAP has been known for its physical , destructive crash testing , however our assessments and subsequent star ratings capture much more than that .”
“ We want to profile the active safety testing that now forms part of the ANCAP safety rating process , and explain to consumers and to fleets that ANCAP star ratings are more than just the physical crash component . The campaign itself looks at two common crash scenarios , and then it profiles two safety technologies that can help prevent those crashes from occurring .”
Part of that education process is not just getting drivers comfortable with the new technology but providing them with guidance about the variance between AEB & LSS between certain vehicles . In particular Ms Robson highlights the importance of checking the grade of AEB system and overall “ maturity ” of the vehicle technology when considering your next purchase .
“ A vehicle that ’ s been on the market for some years will have an older and generally less sophisticated AEB system , whereas a vehicle designed and introduced to the market in 2020 will have a more advanced system .”
“ No one should die from making a mistake , and that ’ s hopefully what these technologies will serve to do - to avoid a crash or minimise the effects .”
Further information about the Let ’ s Rewrite The Ending ! campaign can be found at www . ancap . com . au / rewrite .
“ No one should die from making a mistake , and that ’ s hopefully what these technologies will serve to do ”
14 ISSUE 26 DECEMBER 2020 / WWW . AFMA . ORG . AU