2014 KNCAP Updated Status

Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Submitted by the expert from Republic of Korea

Informal document GRSP-56-34(56th GRSP, 9-12 December 2014,

agenda item 22(a)) 　

3,069

13,429

5,229

3,369

3,890

2,044

10,236

Number

Source: KOROAD(2011)Source: KOROAD(2011)

9,057

2012 Statistics2012 Statistics

Deaths 5,229

Injuries 344,565

Deaths per 100,000 people 10.8

Total

Pedestrian

201

7

3,000

Goals

Policy goals: Reduction of traffic accident fatalities by 30% during the period 2013~2017

Traffic Fatality National Target

Trends

33

Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP)

Promote the development of safer vehicles

to automobile manufacturers

Promote the development of safer vehicles

to automobile manufacturers

Inform car buyers of vehicles’ comparative

safety rating

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 of 2 (Aug.2002)

<Results announcement>• Publish booklet (Korean only)• www.car.go.kr/kncap (website)• m.car.go.kr/kncap (mobile)

9 Items, total tested vehicles by 2013, 118 Vehicles: Sedan 112, Bus 4, Small Truck 2

Progress 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

Effects of KNCAP: Full Frontal Impact Test

Full Frontal Impact TestFull Frontal Impact Test Average Probability of Injury(AIS 4+) Average 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 injury Chest injury Combined injuries

Side Impact TestSide 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+) Average Probability of Injury(AIS 3+)

Effects of KNCAP: Side Impact Test

Head injury

Chest injury

Combined injuries

Pole Side Impact TestPole 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+) Average Probability of Injury(AIS 3+)

Effects of KNCAP: Pole Side Impact Test

Head injury

Chest injury

Combined injuries

KNCAP Roadmap (2014-2019)

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 FrontalImpact

OffsetImpact

Female Dr./Pass Protections

Old Child Protections

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

950kgf950kgf

Side Impact

Pole Side Impact

Dr: WorldSID 50%Rr: Q6, Q10

Update Test Protocols (Current vs. Future)

AE-MDB

Rr: WorldSID 50%

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 injuriesPedestrianProtection

Whiplash

Update Test Protocols (Current vs. Future)

Active Hood or Pedestrian Airbag Test if avail.

Add 2nd Row Seat Dynamic Tests

Category Weighting factor (%)

Vehicle Crash

Safety65

Pedestrian

Protection25

Rollover prevention

and Braking

performance

10

Overall Rating Evaluation Procedures

New Overall Rating Scoring Display System System

Thank you for your attention!

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