The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) evaluates how well vehicles perform in crash tests, including ...
[+] rollover risk, and provides a rating on a five-star scale to help consumers make knowledgeable choices on new vehicle purchases. New advanced driver assistance technologies and crashworthiness pedestrian protection are among the planned upgrades to the 5-Star Safety Ratings program, known as the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The federal program evaluates how well vehicles perform in crash tests, including rollover risk, and provides a rating on a five-star scale to help consumers make knowledgeable choices on new vehicle purchases.
The planned improvements , developed to advance safety on the nation’s roads and reduce deaths and serious injuries, were announced on Monday by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“This action today is another important step toward addressing the crisis on our roads and achieving the Department’s ambitious, long-term goal of zero road fatalities,” Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said in a statement.
“Like our move earlier this year to make automatic emergency braking standard on new passenger cars and light trucks, these changes to the 5-Star Safety Ratings will speed up adoption of technologies that reduce the frequency and severity of crashes while helping consumers make informed decisions about buying a new car.” The goal, the federal agency said.