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What the new Euro NCAP truck protocols mean for HGV manufacturers<\/h3>\n\n \n\n\n \n\n

New Euro NCAP protocols have been announced for HGVs. Learn how you can test your ADAS technology to meet the new standards and get a high star rating.<\/h5>\n\n\n
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Just before Christmas,\u00a0<\/span>CARHS<\/a> ran a seminar running through a series of upcoming changes to the Euro NCAP truck protocols and standards. In the seminar, it was confirmed that from <\/span>2028, testing for HGVs will come into effect<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 which means that\u00a0<\/span>truck manufacturers everywhere will need to be ready.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article,\u00a0<\/span>we\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0breaking down what the new protocols mean for truck\u00a0<\/span>manufacturers, and<\/span>\u00a0explaining how you can prepare for Euro NCAP testing.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What tests will HGVs be <\/span>required<\/span> to do?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

HGVs will have their own set of test protocols to follow.\u00a0Early indications are that they will focus primarily on\u00a0safe driving\u00a0and crash avoidance systems, given the impracticalities of testing passive safety on HGVs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By the time HGV tests will be live, the tests will be split into four\u00a0sections that mirror the Haddon Matrix that is commonly used in\u00a0injury prevention. That means tests will be split into four\u00a0categories:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Safe driving: how\u00a0well does the vehicle support safe driving.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Crash avoidance: does the vehicle have systems\u00a0that intervene to prevent crashes, and how well do they work?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Crash protection:\u00a0in the event of\u00a0a crash, how well does the vehicle protect the driver, passengers, and other parties?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Post-crash safety: what systems does the vehicle have to keep\u00a0people safe after a crash, and alert authorities for help?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          ADAS technology<\/a>\u00a0generally\u00a0addresses\u00a0the first two of those categories. Speed\u00a0assistance\u00a0systems, for instance, are a safe driving technology, while autonomous emergency braking and lane support systems\u00a0fall under crash avoidance.\u00a0Essentially, the\u00a0new tests will require truck manufacturers to install and test a wide range of advanced driver\u00a0assistance\u00a0systems (ADAS) on their trucks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Many trucks already have some form of ADAS, especially AEB, but the new tests are likely to demand a higher level of performance than is currently\u00a0required.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n\n

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          New Euro NCAP protocols have been announced for HGVs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          Why <\/span>does it matter?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

          On the one hand, of course, Euro NCAP and its sister organisations around the world exist to increase road safety, and to reduce accidents and deaths on the roads. By implementing standards for HGVs as well as commercial cars, Euro NCAP is addressing a major gap in its efforts to improve road safety.\u00a0Despite only accounting for 3% of the vehicles on Europe\u2019s roads, trucks are involved in almost 15% of all EU road fatalities, while accidents between trucks and vulnerable road users (VRUs) make up 25% of all EU fatalities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Beyond the goal of road safety, the implementation of\u00a0star ratings for HGVs will give customers a new way to assess which trucks to choose when building their fleets.\u00a0Simply put, customers know that if their fleets are involved in accidents,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0bad for their brands; with that in mind, safety will be a major\u00a0component\u00a0of any buying decision. As a result, the Euro NCAP star rating of your\u00a0trucks will become a vital piece of information for any purchase decision. A high rating could lead to new fleet contracts; a poor rating could cost millions in lost fleet renewals and lost opportunities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Ultimately, whatever\u00a0your thoughts on Euro NCAP as a tool for road safety,\u00a0achieving the top star ratings is going to be vital for any truck manufacturer that wants to stay competitive in Europe \u2013 and\u00a0likely beyond, as other NCAP organisations adopt the standards.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          And that leads us to the next question: how do you prepare for the new protocols?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Achieving the top Euro NCAP ratings<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

          Obviously, for an HGV to get the top Euro NCAP ratings it needs to feature the latest generation of ADAS technology<\/a>, coupled with a high-quality design and build. But\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0only half the story. To get the rating, you need to\u00a0validate\u00a0the performance of your HGV in specified conditions \u2013 in other words, you\u00a0have to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that your vehicle performs\u00a0as expected\u00a0through testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          To very quickly summarise how most car manufacturers currently approach the process:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. They design their\u00a0systems, and\u00a0may run virtual tests to\u00a0validate\u00a0the performance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Once the systems have been built into a test vehicle, the OEM will conduct some testing at their own facilities\u00a0to ensure they have achieved the right level of performance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. Official Euro NCAP tests need to take place at an accredited test house,\u00a0<\/span>of which there are 16 in Europe<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0OEMs will usually book some time at their test site for pre-testing, to ensure that they can replicate the test data they gathered on their own proving grounds at their chosen test house.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                1. The official tests are done.\u00a0Usually, Euro NCAP\u00a0asks to see the OEM\u2019s test data and conducts a few tests in real life to validate the findings \u2013 though if they find discrepancies between the\u00a0real life\u00a0tests and the data they receive, they reserve the right to conduct all the tests\u00a0again, at the OEM\u2019s expense.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  It\u2019s\u00a0highly likely that HGV manufacturers will need to adopt the same process when the test protocols are released. The main driver of this process is the cost of testing at a test house \u2013 the full suite of tests can cost\u00a0hundreds of thousands of pounds. With that in mind, it makes sense\u00a0to be as confident of the performance of your vehicle before you book any time in the test house.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                  It\u2019s\u00a0also worth noting that some Euro NCAP test protocols are also going to focus on real-world performance, rather than just data gathered on the test track. This is a new change for Euro NCAP, as they try to ensure their protocols reflect real-world performance as much as possible.\u00a0While we\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0yet know how this will look for HGVs,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0something to consider when evaluating how you run your own tests.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                  How to be confident in your test data<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

                  In order to\u00a0ensure their performance is as close to a real test as possible, most OEMs opt to use the same testing hardware as the test\u00a0houses do \u2013 OXTS technology. The most common setup we see the test houses and car OEMs using is:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n