Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has revealed the results of its first side-by-side comparison of autonomous emergency braking technology across Australia's top 10 selling vehicle models. Effectiveness testing of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology was introduced as part of ANCAP's routine safety rating assessment process in January 2018, following the adoption of common test and rating protocols with European counterpart, Euro NCAP. To the end of 2019, sixty (60) new vehicle models had been assessed against the common criteria, with all offering some form of AEB as standard or an optional extra.

ANCAP welcomes Australian Government progress towards mandating emergency braking technology.

ANCAP welcomes Australian Government progress towards mandating emergency braking technology.

ANCAP welcomes Australian Government progress towards mandating emergency braking technology.

ANCAP welcomes Australian Government progress towards mandating emergency braking technology.

ANCAP welcomes Australian Government progress towards mandating emergency braking technology.

Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today published a 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the Ford Puma upon its arrival to local shores.

All variants of the Isuzu D-MAX (utility) have achieved the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating against the latest test and rating criteria – including the fitting of a new centre airbag.

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Australasia's leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today published a 5 star safety rating for the new Nissan Juke. The second-generation Juke arrives in Australia and New Zealand with robust scores in each of the four key areas of ANCAP safety assessment.

Australasia's leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today published 5 star ANCAP safety ratings for the Volkswagen T-Cross.

Australasia's leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today published 5 star ANCAP safety ratings for Audi e-tron.

Australasia's leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has seen the Mazda CX-30 small SUV record a near-perfect score for Adult Occupant Protection with high scores also achieved across other key assessment areas.

New SUV market entrant, the MG HS, offered good all-round safety however testing revealed a higher risk of injury in side impact crash scenarios.

The standout performer amongst the latest batch of ratings is the updated Tesla Model X (on sale from December 2019), achieving a record-equalling high score of 98% for Adult Occupant Protection and 94% for Safety Assist.

Hyundai's new small SUV, the Venue, scored 4 stars limited by its less advanced safety assist systems. 

The Audi Q8 demonstrated good performance in all assessment areas.

Audi A7 demonstrated good performance in all assessment areas.

BMW's entry-level model performed to five-star standards in each key assessment area, with high scores for side impact protection.