SAFETYNEWS 05/06/2024
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Explore the latest safety advancements featured in SAFETYNEWS! To get started, let's take a look at two important updates:
- ASEAN NCAP recognized Achievements in Vehicle Safety and launched the ASEAN NCAP 2026-2030 Protocol
- Thatcham Research welcomes Assent of Landmark Automated Vehicles Act
ASEAN NCAP RECOGNIZED ACHIEVEMENTS IN VEHICLE SAFETY AND LAUNCHED THE ASEAN NCAP 2026-2030 PROTOCOL
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries or ASEAN NCAP made another significant step in the vehicle safety assessment industry with the launch of its latest protocol for the years assessment of 2026–2030. The new protocol was launched in conjunction with two ASEAN NCAP events held at the King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), the Vehicle Safety Course 2024/007 and the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2024.
The new ASEAN NCAP 2026–2030 protocol maintains the current four assessment pillars comprising Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection (COP), Safety Assist (SA) and Motorcyclist Safety (MS). Nevertheless, ASEAN NCAP has made tremendous updates in all of these assessment pillars. Several of the protocols were greatly revised and improved, with a few additional new ones to meet the current and future challenges in road safety. Some of the protocols are the application of star ratings, the assessment protocol for high-voltage electric vehicles, the assessment protocol for motorcyclist safety, and the test protocol for AEB cars to motorcyclists.
The ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards is ASEAN NCAP’s prominent event with the objective to commemorate high achievers in the field of vehicle safety in the ASEAN region. The Grand Prix Awards was first held in Kuching, Sarawak, in 2014; the second was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2016, the third was in Karawang, Indonesia, in 2018, and the fourth was held virtually in 2021. This year, ASEAN NCAP is celebrating the achievements of the models that were assessed within the period of 2021–2023.
Two main awards were given out: the Best Safety Performance Award and the Excellence Award. ASEAN NCAP is awarding five awards under the Best Safety Performance Award, in which the winners were selected based on their highest scoring points during the 2021–2023 assessments. Under the Excellence Award, 10 categories were identified and presented not only to passenger vehicle models but also to organisations that have greatly supported ASEAN NCAP work. The winners of the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2024 are as follows.
BEST SAFETY PERFORMANCE AWARD
CategoryWinner
ADULT OCCUPANT PROTECTION – HONDA CR-V
CHILD OCCUPANT PROTECTION – VINFAST VF8
SAFETY ASSIST – VINFAST VF8
MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY – VINFAST VF8
OVERALL – VINFAST VF8
EXCELLENCE AWARD
CategoryWinner
BEST SEDAN – HONDA CIVIC
BEST SUV – VINFAST VF8
BEST PICKUP TRUCK – MITSUBISHI TRITON
BEST MPV – PERODUA ALZA
CONSISTENT 5-STAR RATINGS ACROSS ALL MODELS – HONDA
MOST 5-STAR RATINGS (2021-2023) – HONDA
CONTINUOUS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT – TOYOTA VIOS/YARIS ATIV
INDUSTRY – NISSAN
INDUSTRY – DENSO
INDUSTRY – PROTON
MIROS Director-General and also ASEAN NCAP Chairperson, Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak said:
“The new upcoming ASEAN NCAP protocol 2026–2030 is indeed an important milestone for road safety in the Southeast Asian countries. With the surge in the number of electric vehicles on the road today, ASEAN NCAP is releasing the Assessment Protocol on High Voltage Electric Vehicles, which will be implemented immediately. The protocol will enable ASEAN NCAP to perform assessments on electric vehicle models that have attracted high demand across the Southeast Asian region. Additionally, with the newly released protocols, I foresee they will make a significant impact in ensuring the assessed passenger cars will not only protect the occupants inside the vehicle, but also avoid collisions with other road users, particularly motorcyclists.
“On a celebratory note, as Chair of ASEAN NCAP, I am extremely proud of the success of the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2024 that we held at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok. For this year’s Grand Prix, we have 15 awards given to the most deserved passenger vehicle models assessed within 2021–2023. In addition, we would also like to acknowledge a few industry players who have provided continuous support for the work of improving vehicle safety in this region. I look forward to further cooperation with more vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers in the future.”
ASEAN NCAP 2026-2030 Protocols
General
Adult Occupant Protection
Child Occupant Protection
Safety Assist
Motorcyclist Safety
- ASEAN NCAP Assessment Protocol - Motorcyclist Safety Version 2.0
- Test Protocol - AEB Car to Motorcyclist Version 1.0
- Test Protocol - Blind Spot Detection Version 2.0
- Test Protocol - Blind Spot Visualization Version 1.0
- Test Protocol - Test Protocol - Auto High Beam / Adaptive Driving Beam Version 2.0
More Information: aseancap.org
Author/Source: ASEAN NCAP
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THATCHAM RESEARCH WELCOMES ASSENT OF LANDMARK AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT - THOUGH SOME INSURANCE QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED
- New report from Thatcham Research and Association of British Insurers details requirements for the adoption of Automated Vehicles (AV) in the UK
- Secondary legislation must provide guidance on who is liable if an AV is involved in a collision
- Vehicle manufacturers can no longer advertise driverless functionality unless they meet new legal specifications
Thatcham Research welcomes the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 which received Royal Assent.
This important automotive legislation provides robust guidelines for the future of autonomous travel within the UK, introduces clear definitions of automated vehicles (AV) [1], safety principles [2] and demands for the transition from vehicle to driver [3].
The UK is now better placed to embrace this emergent technology, allowing for greater commercial and private use of AVs, an industry with earnings potential of up to £62bn by 2030 according to the SMMT.
To support the AV Act's progress through the Houses of Parliament, and the creation of subsequent secondary legislation, Thatcham Research and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) collaborated on the ‘Insurer Requirements for Automated Vehicles’ report, offering industry expertise and strategic recommendations.
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It details four key asks from the UK motor insurance industry required for AVs to be safe and insurable in the UK:
- Safety First - Automated vehicles should have clearly defined capability and operational constraints so users understand their role and responsibilities when using an AV.
- Visibility – Transparency of an AV’s authorisation process when driving, its level of functionality, and software authorised for road use.
- Data Access – To ensure that consumers are protected, and insurers can fulfill their obligations as per the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (AEVA 2018) [4], timely and unhindered access to data is required.
- Cyber security – Vehicle systems and connectivity, either by the vehicle manufacturer or other source, must be robust to detect and mitigate the risk of a cyber-induced incident.
One aspect of the UK market the act addresses is the terminology used to describe automated or self-driving automotive technology in advertising [5]. For example, Tesla currently advertises ‘full self-driving capability’ as an optional feature on their vehicles, despite this technology being classified as an assistance system.
The introduction of the AV Act prevents Tesla from using this terminology as it could be considered misleading because the system requires active supervision from the driver which therefore does not make the vehicle autonomous. The act will make terms such as ‘automated’ and ‘self-driving’ protected from misuse [6].
In order for automated vehicles to be accepted and trusted by the public, clear terminology must be used. Otherwise, there is a risk of confusion, and potential danger, if the performance of a system does not match its advertised capabilities.
Despite the positive progress the AV Act represents, some insurance questions associated with the safe adoption of AVs remain unanswered, which the Insurer Requirements report details:
Who is liable in the event of an Automated Vehicle collision?
There must be clarification on who is liable should an AV be involved in a collision and whether it is operating in an automated mode.
Motor insurers will be liable for accidents caused by an AV when driving autonomously, as defined by the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act (AEVA) 2018 [7].
This means, if an AV causes an accident, the driver will rightfully be entitled to compensation for third-party injury. However, this introduces another potential claimant against the vehicle’s own insurer.
This is only possible if the vehicle is operating in automated mode, therefore it’s essential to identify whether it was the vehicle or the driver in charge at the time of the accident.
It is the opinion of Thatcham Research that secondary legislation includes a requirement for collision data to be immediately available on a neutral and equitable basis to the insurer to establish who was driving and what decisions were made in an automated vehicle incident.
What are the capabilities of an Automated Vehicle?
While the AV Act sets out the framework for the approval and authorisation of automated vehicles [8], the real-world capabilities and limitation of such vehicles will vary enormously.
For example, one AV may be permitted to only drive at low speeds around a city, whereas another may only be able to drive at 70 mph on a motorway.
The public and insurers must have clarity over the difference between these functions.
Thatcham Research believes that the following details of authorized automated capabilities must be made freely available:
- Defined operational design domain (ODD). These are the conditions in which an automated vehicle can safely operate, e.g. only on a motorway
- The make, model, and specification of the authorized vehicle(s) to the level of Vehicle Identification Number
- Visibility of the approval requirements and tests passed by the authorized vehicle(s)
- Access to the results of any investigation by the in-use AV regulator
Thatcham Research calls for future AV legislation to enforce the creation of an accessible and dynamic record of DLVA-registered vehicles authorized (and de-authorized) in order to easily identify automated functionality.
What is the cybersecurity risk to Automated Vehicles?
There is currently no provision in the law for uninsured AVs, including if they are involved in cyberattacks or acts of terrorism.
The MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau) is working closely with the Department for Transport and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to understand the risks of cyberattacks on self-driving and highly connected vehicles.
Cyberattacks on these types of vehicles present a step change in terms of risk, not least because of the theoretical possibility of multiple vehicles being hacked simultaneously.
Considering terror attacks, for example, the potential impact of an event where several vehicles are involved could exceed similar attacks involving a conventional vehicle, where typically only one vehicle is used.
Reinsurers may treat cyberattacks affecting multiple vehicles as individual incidents, rather than a cumulative event which could trigger reinsurance thresholds, further compounding the risk to solvency for an individual insurer.
Thatcham Research proposes that legislators provide clarity on the potential role, obligations, and rights of the MIB with respect to Automated Vehicles.
Tom Leggett, vehicle technology manager at Thatcham Research, said: “I am pleased the AV Act has received Royal Assent. Having followed its progress throughout the Houses of Parliament closely for the last six months, the UK is now in a better position to safely adopt automated vehicles on our roads.
“Reassuringly, the act recognizes several points raised in our joint Insurer Requirements for Automated Vehicles report.This highlights an understanding from lawmakers that working alongside insurers and other key automotive stakeholders is essential to ensuring the safe adoption of this technology.
“The AV Act is also an opportunity for greater clarity within the automotive sector, helping consumers to make more informed decisions when considering vehicles with automated functionality.
“However, as our report details, there is still work to be done through secondary legislation to ensure this technology is adopted sustainably.
“Challenges remain around the clarity of insurance responsibility in the event of an AV collision, the clear identification of self-driving capabilities, and the possible cybersecurity risk.
“Thatcham Research is ready to support the Government in the development of regulations and further legislation which can address and resolve these outstanding barriers to widespread adoption.
“Automated Vehicles represent an exciting future for the UK automotive sector, but only if we can ensure there is suitable legislation and guidelines to protect drivers and insurers.”
Jonathan Fong, ABI manager for general insurance policy, said: “With the Automated Vehicles Act having received Royal Assent, the UK has firmly put itself on the path to being world leaders on automated vehicle technology. The insurance industry has played a pivotal role in enabling and supporting its development which has the potential to drastically improve road safety.
“The industry has worked with Government from the outset to establish and define many of the requirements included in both the AV Act and previous legislation, and has also given researchers and developers the necessary support they need by providing insurance for trials so that they can test and improve AV capabilities.
“As this technology continues to evolve, so must the legislation and we look forward to further collaboration between insurers, government and the wider motor industry to address any potential roadblocks around data sharing, road safety and cyber security.”
To access the full report, please visit the Thatcham Research website.
[1] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s78
[2] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s5
[3] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s7
[4] Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 s2
[5] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s79
[6] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s78
[7] Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 s2
[8] Automated Vehicles Act 2024 s3
More Information: news.thatcham.org
Author/Source: Thatcham Research
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