Tougher crash tests from next year
Stricter crash testing procedures will be introduced under changes flagged by the Australasian New Car Asessment Program (ANCAP). From 2026, a notable update strengthens how ANCAP evaluates the safety of new cars across the stages of safety: safe driving, crash avoidance, crash protection and post-crash. A major change reflects the important of crash response time, with a greater emphasis on the availability and performance of automatic eCall systems. More than 40 percent of all new vehicles sold in Australia in 2024 featured technology capable of automatically connecting with emergency services… Read more











