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Next vehicle safety awareness campaign calls for public input through submission of dashcam footage.
16/03/2020
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, is launching into the development of its next national community awareness campaign – calling for members of the public to contribute to its creative content through the submission of dashcam footage.
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ANCAP Chief Executive announces departure
4/03/2020
ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, has today announced the departure of its Chief Executive, James Goodwin, following his appointment as Chief Executive of the Australian Airports Association.
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Carshare offers alternative to 'grey' fleet vehicle use.
2/03/2020
Car sharing service, GoGet, has joined with independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, to remind employers and employees to make safer choices when using a vehicle for work.
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New Mazda CX-30 achieves near-perfect score for its protection of adult occupants.
31/01/2020
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.
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ANCAP media assets move to Autodeadline.
7/01/2020
Following the cessation of automotive news platform, AutoNews, at the end of 2019, ANCAP has migrated its media assets across to Autodeadline.
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Upgrades to Australasian Jeep Wrangler increase its safety rating to 3 stars.
19/12/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has commended Fiat Chrysler Australia for introducing safety upgrades to its Australasian-supplied Wrangler resulting in a safety rating upgrade from 1 star to 3 stars
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Tesla, MG and Audi round out the year with 5 star models while the Hyundai Venue manages 4 stars.
19/12/2019
Australasia's leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has awarded 5 star safety ratings to the Tesla Model X, Audi A7, Audi Q8 and MG HS, with the Hyundai Venue scoring 4 stars.
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Five stars for BMW 1 Series. Four stars for Peugeot Partner.
4/12/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has released two new ratings with five stars awarded to the BMW 1 Series small car and four stars to the Peugeot Partner van.
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Mercedes-Benz's first all-electric vehicle, the EQC, offers 5 star safety along with Corolla sedan.
22/11/2019
Mercedes-Benz's first all-electric production vehicle, the EQC, has been awarded the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating from Australasia's independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP SAFETY.
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Public given opportunity to experience autonomous emergency braking.
18/11/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP SAFETY, has provided consumers with the ability to experience active collision avoidance technology, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), first-hand.
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Audi A1 raises benchmark for collision avoidance in light car segment.
1/11/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has awarded the Audi A1 a 5 star safety rating – the first light car to achieve the top rating against ANCAP's most stringent test criteria.
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Standard fitment of auto braking technology rising rapidly.
22/10/2019
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has released strong new figures on the market availability and shows consumer uptake of collision avoidance technology, autonomous emergency braking.
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People Mover segment gets a boost with Toyota Granvia awarded 5 stars.
14/10/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has awarded the new Toyota Granvia people mover a 5 star ANCAP safety rating – the first model in the segment to achieve 5 stars to the latest, most stringent protocols. The Audi Q3 also achieved top marks.
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SsangYong steps up, offering first 5 star model with Korando
9/10/2019
ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, has announced its first 5 star rating for Korean brand, SsangYong, with the new Korando mid-size SUV meeting ANCAP's most stringent criteria.
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Uber Australia the first ride-share to implement 5 star ANCAP vehicle safety requirement
1/10/2019
Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has praised the move by ride-share platform Uber for its introduction of a 5 star vehicle use policy for its Australian driver partners.
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Safety specification strong with Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot's latest models, yet room for improvement with Citroen
4/09/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has released its latest round of safety ratings for a mix of new models. 5 star ANCAP safety ratings have been awarded to the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and CLA as well as the Peugeot 508. The Citroen C5 Aircross fell short at 4 stars.
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Young Queensland drivers reminded not to be "dummies" when buying their first car
30/08/2019
ANCAP Safety, Australasia's independent vehicle safety consumer advocate joined Queensland Minister for Transport & Main Roads, Mark Bailey, to encourage Queensland's young drivers and their parents to research and make safer vehicle choices when buying a first car.
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Incorrect safety claims made about ACE electric vehicles
20/08/2019
ANCAP, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority has today expressed concerns regarding incorrect safety claims made by electric vehicle importer, ACE Electric Vehicles Group, in relation to three potential new models entering the Australian vehicle fleet.
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Tesla Model 3 achieves high scores in active and passive safety, along with Audi A6
30/07/2019
Tesla's newest release, the Model 3, has achieved strong results in the areas of occupant protection and active collision avoidance scoring a 5 star ANCAP safety rating. The Audi A6 sedan also performed well, achieving 5 stars.
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Toyota leads the market introducing key safety upgrades to high-selling model, Hilux.
23/07/2019
Australia highest selling vehicle model, the Toyota Hilux, has received the latest accolades from vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, following the introduction of a range of upgrades and a fresh round of independent tests to the most stringent 2019 criteria
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5 star safety for Mercedes-Benz GLE and G-Class
3/07/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has released 5 star ANCAP safety ratings for the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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Safety connection highlighted through CAMS & ANCAP partnership
25/06/2019
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) and independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP SAFETY are pleased to confirm a new partnership in 2019.
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Canberrans urged to make safer vehicle choices.
3/06/2019
The consequences of road crashes were put on display today in an effort to encourage Canberrans to make safer vehicle choices. Two crashed vehicles - which starkly convey the difference between life and death
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Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star.
28/05/2019
In a boost for the safety of tradespeople and commercial vehicle operators, the new Toyota HiAce van has achieved a 5 star safety rating from independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP.
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Mix of brands continuing to achieve high safety scores.
22/05/2019
The new Mazda 3, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Touareg, Lexus UX and Range Rover Evoque have all achieved maximum 5 star ANCAP safety ratings in the latest round of independent vehicle testing.
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Smashed car becomes a key attraction in South Australian new car showroom
16/04/2019
South Australian new car dealership, CMI Toyota, is the latest to take delivery of a crashed car for display within its prominent West Terrace showroom.
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Federal Government's road safety boost welcomed.
29/03/2019
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, supports the Federal Government's announcement ahead of next week's Federal Budget to provide a $2.2 billion injection to improve road safety in Australia.
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Safety pedigree of the Subaru Forester continues with 5 stars.
15/03/2019
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has announced a 5 star safety rating for the current generation Subaru Forester.
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3 Stars for new Suzuki Jimny
24/01/2019
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has announced a 3 star safety rating for the all new Suzuki Jimny – falling shy of expected safety standards in three of the four areas of assessment.
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ANCAP supports call to stay focused on road toll reduction
17/01/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, supports the Acting Prime Minister's call to not become complacent following a reduction in the 2018 national road toll.
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Split rating for Kia Cerato
14/01/2019
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has completed its assessment of the Kia Cerato, awarding two separate ratings for the popular small car.
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Vehicle Choice Plays Important Role In Saving Lives On NSW Roads
11/01/2019
The consequences of road crashes were put on prominent display at the Sutton Forest service centre rest-stop on the Hume Highway, south of Sydney today with two crashed vehicles starkly conveying the difference between life and death.
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National focus on road safety will save lives
19/12/2018
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has welcomed the Federal Opposition's commitment to prioritise vehicle safety to reduce road trauma.
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ANCAP top performers for 2018
14/12/2018
ANCAP, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, has revealed its top performing vehicles for 2018 - the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the Toyota Corolla and the Holden Acadia.
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Holden Acadia and BMW X5 score 5 stars
12/12/2018
Independent vehicle safety ratings for two Large SUVs have been released by vehicle safety authority, ANCAP. The new Holden Acadia and BMW X5 both score 5 star ANCAP safety ratings.
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Five stars continue as the safety benchmark across brands
5/12/2018
Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has released its latest round of ratings, highlighting strong safety performance across a range of brands and vehicle types.
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New Road Vehicle Standards Act encourages regulatory focus on vehicle safety
28/11/2018
ANCAP, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority today welcomed the passage of the Road Vehicle Standards Bill through Parliament.
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Put safety at the top of your new car shopping checklist.
16/11/2018
We often pick a new car based on how it looks or how much it costs, but a new safety campaign is urging all of us to think about how the vehicle we buy might fare in a crash.
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High safety scores for Mercedes A-Class, Mazda 6 and Lexus ES300h
24/10/2018
ANCAP, Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, has commended the safety specification and safety performance of the newly released Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mazda 6 and Lexus ES300h – all achieving 5 star ANCAP safety ratings.
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New car showrooms display vehicle wrecks – all in the name of safety
10/10/2018
An innovative initiative by Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has seen its consumer engagement activities extend into regional dealerships for the first time.
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Announcement of new Federal Office of Future Transport Technologies welcomed.
5/10/2018
ANCAP, Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority today welcomed the announcement made by Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack MP, to establish a federal Office of Future Transport Technologies.
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Report highlights more must be done to eliminate road trauma
12/09/2018
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has commended the report released today following the Inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy – highlighting more must be done to eliminate road trauma.
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New generation Toyota Corolla makes a leap forward in safety
23/08/2018
Australasia's independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded Australasia's top-selling passenger car a 5 star ANCAP safety rating following testing against the most stringent criteria.
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Mazda & Volvo the first to step up to increasing test standards.
18/07/2018
The latest independent safety assessments from vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, have demonstrated the ongoing commitment from vehicle brands to maintain 5 star standards against increasing criteria.
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A new campaign to get us thinking: 'Safer Vehicle Choices Save Lives'
2/07/2018
After many years seeing the number of lives lost on our roads decrease, concerningly, this trend has reversed and the number of Australians and New Zealanders dying on our roads is increasing. ANCAP research has shown the age and relative safety of a vehicle is a likely contributor.
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Standard inclusion of autonomous emergency braking increases ten-fold
13/06/2018
The latest market analysis by independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has revealed a ten-fold increase in the standard fitment of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in just over two years.
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Updated Ford Mustang an improvement, but limited to 3 stars
6/06/2018
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has today released a 3 star ANCAP safety rating for revised Ford Mustang models following a specification upgrade to improve its safety performance.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia achieve highest occupant protection scores while Citroen C3 let down
21/05/2018
The latest independent safety assessments from vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, have revealed two top performers with the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio equalling the highest scores recorded to date in the area of Adult Occupant Protection.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia achieve highest occupant protection scores while Citroen C3 let down
21/05/2018
The latest independent safety assessments from vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, have revealed two top performers with the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio equalling the highest scores recorded to date in the area of Adult Occupant Protection.
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Euro NCAP assessment inspector in Australia as part of world region alignment.
27/04/2018
Australasia's independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP, has hosted one of Euro NCAP's vehicle safety assessment inspectors as part of its reciprocal test data sharing and protocol alignment.
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Young driver incentives a welcome way to encourage safer vehicle choices
27/03/2018
Australasia's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, supports the call from the NRMA to address young driver safety through registration incentives.
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ANCAP welcomes the appointment of Michael McCormack as Deputy Prime Minister
26/02/2018
Independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP, today welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Michael McCormack MP as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
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Mercedes X-Class the first Ute to offer autonomous emergency braking
26/02/2018
Competition in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment has been heightened with the Mercedes-Benz X-Class the first utility to enter the Australasian market with autonomous emergency braking (AEB).
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First imported Holden Commodore to land in Australia with 5 stars.
1/02/2018
Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, today released its first safety rating for the year, awarding 5 stars to the Holden Commodore. The first imported Commodore model arrives onto the Australasian market with high safety scores.
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$1.6 million investment in Crashlab to promote safer vehicles
17/01/2018
Roads, Maritime and Freight Minister, Melinda Pavey, has announced increased funding for Crashlab to enhance local crash test capability to assist with independent testing of autonomous vehicle safety technologies.
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