The document summarizes the 2015 updated status of the Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP). KNCAP has been conducting vehicle safety tests and ratings since 1999 to promote safer vehicles and inform buyers. It tests over 130 vehicles annually in categories like frontal impact, side impact, and pedestrian protection. Future tests will include more stringent protocols, additional safety technologies, and 5th percentile female and child dummies. KNCAP also renewed its homepage for better ratings display and global outreach. The Korean government funds vehicle safety research through 2017 to develop technologies for active safety and autonomous vehicles.

1. 2015 KNCAP Updated Status
2015 Global NCAP Annual Meeting in Brazil
Nov. 15, 2015
Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute

2. 2
Korean New Car Assessment Program
(KNCAP)
Promote the development of safer vehicles
to automobile manufacturers
Inform car buyers of vehicles’ comparative
safety ratingMain
Purpose
of NCAP
Korean NCAP
• Since 1999
• Based on the law
Motor Vehicle Control Act - Article 32-2 (Aug.2002)
<Results announcement>
• Publish booklet (Korean only)
• www.car.go.kr/kncap (website)
• m.car.go.kr/kncap (mobile)

3.  9 Items, total tested vehicles by 2014, 131 Vehicles
History of KNCAP
1999
측면충돌
정면충돌
20022000 2001 2003 2005 20062004 2007
보행자(07 머리, 08 머리&다리)
제동안전성
2008 2009
3 veh. 4 9 8 4 5 5 5 6 10 10
2010
6 5 4 5 5 5 6 10 10
58 5 2 4 4 8
4 8 10
10
5 3 4 6 2
5 5 6 10 10
좌석안전성(08~)
부분정면
기둥측면
2011
12
12
12
2
12
12
12
6
2012
11
11
11
2
11
11
11
8
11
11
11
2
11
11
11
11
2013
11
11
11
4
11
11
11
10
주행전복
3사고예방안전성
Full frontal
impact
Brake
Side impact
Dynamic rollover
Whiplash(08~)H/Rest(05~)
Pedestrian: Head(07~)
Head & Leg(08~)
Offset frontal
Active safety sys.
Pole side impact
Overall Rating
2014
13
13
13
2
13
13
13
12
8

4. Catergory Weighting factor (%)
Vehicle Crash Safety 65
Pedestrian Protection 25
Rollover prevention and
Braking performance
10
Overall Rating Evaluation Procedures

5. KNCAP Roadmap (2014-2019)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Full Frontal
Offset Impact
Side Impact
Whiplash
Pedestrian
Long.
Lateral
Others
Pole Side
Impact
Label
Flex-PLI / Grid method
LKAS
Label
SBR 2nd Seat
etc(DDS, DADSS, e-Call)
ACC
Notice of Amend.
WorldSID(50%ile M)
2nd row seat(Dynamic)
FCWS
LDWS
SBR
Active hood / Pedestrian Airbag
AEBS(Inter-urban, City, Pedestrian)
SLD, BSD, ISA, RCTA, LKAS, Ad A/Bag
WorldSID(50%ile M)
5%ile F(Passenger)
Active
Safety
5%ile F(Driver)
Rollover/
Brake
Child(6y, 10y)
Child(6y, 10y)
AE-MDB
75 degree
V2X: +a
Effective

6. Test Protocol Update (Current vs. Future)
 Test vehicle is crashed to the rigid barrier with 56 km/h velocity
 50%ile male dummy(driver seat) and 5%ile female dummy(passenger seat)
 Evaluate passenger injuries(for example head, chest and upper legs)
 Test vehicle is crashed to the 40% offset barrier with 64 km/h velocity
 50%ile male dummies(driver and passenger seat)
 Evaluate passenger injuries(for example head, chest, upper and lower legs)
Full Frontal
Impact
Offset
Impact
Female Dr./Pass Protections
Child Protections(6y, 10y)

7.  AE-MDB Side Crash (55 km/h velocity)
 50%ile EuroSID II dummy(driver seat)
 Evaluate passenger injuries(for example head, chest and pelvis).
 Impact speed: 32 km/h
 50%ile EuroSID II dummy(driver seat)
 Evaluate passenger head injury
950kgf
Side Impact
Pole Side
Impact
Dr.: WorldSID 50%
Rr: Q6, Q10
AE-MDB
Dr.: WorldSID 50%
Test Protocol Update (Current vs. Future)

8.  This test is rear crash using sled equipment
 Test velocity is 16 km/h and dummy is BioRID II
Whiplash
Introduce 2nd Row Seat Dynamic Tests
Safety
Assistance
System 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
 Seat Belt Reminder(Frt/Rr seats), LDWS, FCWS
Test Protocol Update (Current vs. Future)

9. 2014 KNCAP Result
1st
2nd
3rd

10. 2014 KNCAP Rating Analysis
93.2
56.7
83.0
96.6
46.3
91.092.0
75.3
94.0
97.7
50.7
89.0
97.7
53.3
90.0
92.9
61.3
96.0
92.5
66.7
76.0
97.7
85.7
94.0
92.3
73.3
95.0
78.9
69.7
82.0
92.9
36.7
82.0
96.0
75.0
89.0
96.3
70.3
88.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Crash Safety(%) Pedestrian Protection(%) Driving Safety(%)
Spark EV Soul Golf Cruze Sonata A6 ES350 Genesis E300 QM3 Explorer Sorento Carnival
- Pedestrian Protection Performance still gets a long way to go
- Good Crash Safety Performance and Driving Safety Performance (but a few need more improvement)
Avg
93.6
Avg
63.2
Avg
88.4

11. KNCAP Homepage Renewal
Features of New KNCAP Homepage
- User-friendly Design
- Intuitive Rating Display

12. KNCAP Globalization
KNCAP Globalization
- International Public Relations and Information Provision by newly-updated KNCAP English homepage
- Pursuing Global Interaction through International Exchange Activities
Current Homepage New Homepage

13. Vehicle Safety R&D (ASV Project)
Goals
Develop safety assessment technologies for advanced safety vehicles to reduce deaths
and casualties from car accidents
2009 (1st Stage) 2012 (2nd Stage) 20172015 (3rd Stage)
Passenger safety in the back seats
Side impact protection Dynamic rollover protection
Far side protection
Pedestrian upper leg
Impact speed adaptive seatPassive Safety Active pedestrian protection
IT convergence
e-Call B/C analysis
Devices for active safety assessment
Electronic safety assessment
C2C evaluation for ASV
Active Safety
&
Fundamental
research
ACC / AEBS for commercial vehicle
LDWS
BSD
AFLS
LKAS
Autonomous driving safety
In-depth research(2nd stage)
AEBS for passenger car
ESC for commercial vehicle
In-depth research(1st stage)
Alcohol interlock
Power measurement
Electronic safety assess.
AEBS for cyclists
Outline
Government R&D Budget: about $ 20 M.
Research Period: 2009 ~2017 (3 stage, 8years)

14. Thank you for your attention!
www.car.go.kr/kncap (website)
m.car.go.kr/kncap (mobile)