2014 KNCAP Updated Status2014 Global NCAP Annual MeetingSept.
30, 2014
Younghan YounKorea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
TransportKorea Automobile Testing & Research Institute
1
2Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP) Promote the
development of safer vehicles to automobile manufacturers
Inform car buyers of vehicles comparative safety
ratingMainPurposeof NCAP
Korean NCAP Since 1999 Based on the law Motor Vehicle Control
Act - Article 32 of 2 (Aug.2002)
Publish booklet (Korean only) www.car.go.kr/kncap (website)
m.car.go.kr/kncap (mobile)
2Vehiclecategories 199920052007Passenger carAdd bus not more
than 4.5tonsSmall truck not more than 1ton KNCAP applied to
passenger car from 1999. Add bus from 2005 (not more than 4.5ton)
Add small truck from 2007 (not more than 1 ton)
KNCAP in the vehicle categories shall be covered 95% of all
vehicles. The distribution of bus not more than 4.5 tons was 87% of
all buses The distribution of truck not more than 1.0 ton was 72%
of all trucksScope of KNCAP (Vehicle Category)Vehicle Selection
Criteria: Entry Level Trim line3 9 Items, total tested vehicles by
2013, 118 Vehicles: Sedan 112, Bus 4, Small Truck 2Progress of
KNCAP1999
20022000200120032005200620042007(07 , 08 &)
20082009
3 veh.4984555610102010654555610105852448481010534625561010
(08~)2011121212212121262012111111211111181111112111111112013111111411111110
3Full frontal impact Brake Side impactDynamic
rolloverWhiplash(08~)H/Rest(05~)Pedestrian: Head(07~)Head &
Leg(08~)Offset frontalActive safety sys.Pole side impactOverall
Rating4Effects of KNCAP: Full Frontal Impact TestFull Frontal
Impact TestAverage Probability of Injury(AIS 4+)
Average for first 3 years (1999-2001) vs. Average for recent 3
years (2010-2012) Impact Speed: 56 km/h Driver: 50%ile Male
Passenger: 50%ile Male(~2012) 5%ile Female(2013~)Head injuryChest
injuryCombined injuries5Side Impact Test
Moving Barrier: 950 kg Impact Speed: 55 km/h Driver: 50%ile
EuroSID II Comparison of initial data and recent data Combined
injuries: 11.3% 3.0% Average Probability of Injury(AIS 3+) Effects
of KNCAP: Side Impact TestHead injuryChest injuryCombined
injuries6Pole Side Impact Test Impact Speed: 29 km/h Impact Angle:
90 degree Driver: 50%ile EuroSID II Comparison of test data(AIS3+)
Probability of combined injuries - 2009: 95.6% (No vehicles have
curtain airbag) - 2010+: 10% (all vehicles with curtain airbag)
Average Probability of Injury(AIS 3+) Effects of KNCAP: Pole
Side Impact TestHead injuryChest injuryCombined injuries7
3,06913,4295,2293,3693,8902,04410,236NumberSource:
KOROAD(2011)9,0572012 StatisticsDeaths 5,229Injuries344,565Deaths
per 100,000 people10.8TotalPedestrian20173,000 GoalsPolicy goals:
Reduction of traffic accident fatalities by 30% during the period
2013~2017 Traffic Fatality National Target Trends8Vehicle Safety
R&D (ASV Project) Type of Research: Consortium(14
organizations), Managed by TS Period : Dec. 2009. to June 2016
(7.5years) Budget : 28.5million$ (government : 21.3million$,
private : 7.2million$)OverviewGoalsDevelop safety assessment
technologies for advanced safety vehicle to help reduce deaths and
casualties from car accidents2009 (1st Stage)2012 (2nd
Stage)20172015 (3rd Stage)Passenger safety in the back seatsSide
impact protectionDynamic rollover protectionFar side protectionCar
to car crash testImpact speed adaptive seatPassive SafetyActive
pedestrian protectionIT convergencee-CallB/C analysisActive safety
assessmentDevices for active safety assessmentElectronic safety
assessmentCrashworthiness for ASVActive Safety&Fundamental
researchACC / AEBS for commercial vehicleLDWSBSDAFLSLKASNight
visionAutonomous driving safetyIn-depth research(2nd stage)AEBS for
passenger carESC for commercial vehicleIn-depth research(1st
stage)Drowsy driving preventionAlcohol interlockPower
measurementYear'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16Government fund (Unit :
thousand$)7702,4503,4303,4304,9002,8702,0001,450
9KNCAP Roadmap (2014-2019)
10
Update Test Protocols (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
FrontalImpactOffsetImpact
Female Dr./Pass Protections Old Child Protections11 The movable
barrier crashes to test vehicle with 55 km/h velocity 50%ile
EuroSID II dummy(driver seat) Evaluate passenger injuries(for
example head, chest and pelvis). Impact speed: 29 km/h 50%ile
EuroSID II dummy(driver seat) Evaluate passenger head injury
950kgfSide ImpactPole Side Impact
Dr: WorldSID 50%Rr: Q6, Q10Update Test Protocols (Current vs.
Future) AE-MDB
Rr: WorldSID 50%12 This test is rear crash using sled equipment
Test velocity is 16 km/h and dummy is BioRID II Head and leg form
are impacted on vehicle hood and bumper with 40 km/h velocity
Evaluate head and leg injuriesPedestrianProtectionWhiplashUpdate
Test Protocols (Current vs. Future)
Active Hood or Pedestrian Airbag Test if avail.
Add 2nd Row Seat Dynamic Tests13 Evaluated the probability of
Roll over Static and dynamic test Evaluate the braking distance
while vehicle is quick braking from 100 km/h to 0 km/h Performed on
dry and wet road
StaticDynamicBrakingRoll overTest Protocols (Current)
14 Seat Belt Reminder - Driver and Passenger seat on first row -
Initial, Middle and Final warning occurrence check Lane Departure
Warning System - Warning occurrence check when vehicle is crossed
the lane Forward Collision Warning System - Warning occurrence
check when vehicle is sensing probability of contact with forward
vehicle or hazardSafety Assistance SystemAdd Test Protocols
(Current vs. Future)
15
CatergoryWeighting factor (%)Vehicle Crash Safety65Pedestrian
Protection25Rollover prevention and Braking performance10Overall
Rating Evaluation ProceduresNew Overall Rating Scoring Display
System System
Thank you for your attention! www.car.go.kr/kncap (website)
m.car.go.kr/kncap (mobile)
18
