Global NCAP conducted crash tests on 5 popular car models in Africa representing 65% of annual sales. The tests assessed adult occupant protection and child occupant protection. Two models showed unstable bodyshell structures, increasing injury risk for passengers. All models showed low protection for legs. Only two models offered three-point belts and ISOFIX anchors in all seats. The tests highlighted the need for stronger vehicle standards and child restraint laws in Africa to improve road safety.

1. SAFER CARS FOR AFRICA - TEST RESULTS
ALEJANDRO FURAS – Global NCAP Technical Director 22nd November, 2017

2. How is car safety assessed?

3. Crash Test: Frontal Impact

4. Brand and Model

5. Star rate: MAX 5 STARS POINTS

7. Heart
Injuries as the main criteria for star rating

8. The most basic safety equipped version available in
the market was selected for testing.
The Protocol used are the same as in Safer Cars for
India and Latin NCAP 2013.
5 popular and important models were selected for
testing. Together they represent about 65% of annual
sales volume.
Safer Cars for Africa highlights

9. https://youtu.be/KnKTdNrAmN4/

10. Summary of Results

11. Conclusions: Adult Occupant Protection
Bodyshell integrity is critical for the protection of occupants even
in cars fitted with airbags. Two of the five cars selected by Global
NCAP for the Safer Cars for Africa project showed unstable body
shells. Polo, Sandero and Etios showed stable structures
The absence of airbags showed high risk of life threatening
injuries for the passengers in a crash.
All tested cars showed low scores in the leg areas of the adult
occupants.

12. Bodyshell integrity is critical for the protection of
occupants even in cars fitted with airbags.

13. Bodyshell integrity is critical for the protection of
occupants even in cars fitted with airbags.
Chery QQ3

14. Conclusions: Adult Occupant Protection
Bodyshell integrity is critical for the protection of occupants even
in cars fitted with airbags. Two of the five cars selected by Global
NCAP for the Safer Cars for Africa project showed unstable body
shells. Polo, Sandero and Etios showed stable structures
The absence of airbags showed high risk of life threatening
injuries for the passengers in a crash.
All tested cars showed low scores in the leg areas of the adult
occupants.

15. Conclusions: Adult Occupant Protection
Bodyshell integrity is critical for the protection of occupants even
in cars fitted with airbags. Two of the five cars selected by Global
NCAP for the Safer Cars for Africa project showed unstable body
shells. Polo, Sandero and Etios showed stable structures
The absence of airbags showed high risk of life threatening
injuries for the passengers in a crash.
All tested cars showed low scores in the leg areas of the adult
occupants.

16. Conclusions: Child Occupant Protection
Protection of child occupants was rated low in cases where there is
marginal to poor protection offered by the CRS, incompatibility car-
CRS and poor CRS installation instructions.
Acceptable child protection performance can be found in cars with
weak structures and less developed restraint systems. Body shell
deformation in the front reduces energy transfer to the rear seat
passengers.
Only two of the five models tested (Etios and Sandero) offered three
point belts in all seating positions as well as ISOFIX anchorages

17. Conclusions: Child Occupant Protection
Protection of child occupants was rated low in cases where there is
marginal to poor protection offered by the CRS, incompatibility car-
CRS and poor CRS installation instructions
Acceptable child protection performance can be found in cars with
weak structures and less developed restraint systems. Body shell
deformation in the front reduces energy transfer to the rear seat
passengers.
Only two of the five models tested (Etios and Sandero) offered three
point belts in all seating positions as well as ISOFIX anchorages

18. Conclusions: Child Occupant Protection
Protection of child occupants was rated low in cases where there is
marginal to poor protection offered by the CRS, incompatibility car-
CRS and poor CRS installation instructions
Acceptable child protection performance can be found in cars with
weak structures and less developed restraint systems. Body shell
deformation in the front reduces energy transfer to the rear seat
passengers.
Only two of the five models tested (Etios and Sandero) offered three
point belts in all seating positions as well as ISOFIX anchorages.

19. Regulatory push Demand pull
Car Manufacturers

20. Renault Kwid: from India to Brazil

21. Datsun GO progress
Datsun GO (India 2014) Datsun GO+ (South Africa 2017)

22. South Africa in the UN Forum for
Harmonization WP29

23. South Africa in the UN Forum for
Harmonization WP29

24. General Conclusions - Recommendations
South Africa is a contracting party of the 1958 agreement but has not yet
confirmed a date for the implementation of regulations UN94 and UN95
(front & side), while the regulations UN127 and UN140 do have an
implementation date.
Global NCAP recommends all governments to make CRS use and technical
standard approval for CRS mandatory. South Africa signed UN129 but no
implementation of UN44
Global NCAP recommends establishing a permanent Safer Cars for Africa
NCAP with mandatory star rating for all new models.

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