Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP logo | |
| Company type | Voluntary non-profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive safety |
| Founded | December 1996 |
| Headquarters | Leuven, Belgium |
Number of locations | 8 facilities |
Area served | Europe |
| Services | Consumer information |
| Website | euroncap |
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven, Belgium. Formed in 1996, the first results were released in February 1997.[1] It was originally started by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department for Transport but later backed by several European governments, as well as by the European Union (EU).[2][3] Their slogan is "For Safer Cars".
- ^ "Timeline | Euro NCAP". www.euroncap.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ Morello, L.; Rossini, Lorenzo Rosti; Pia, Giuseppe; Tonoli, Andrea (2011-03-04). The Automotive Body: Volume II: System Design. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 54. ISBN 978-94-007-0516-6.
- ^ Larsen, Pernille (2011-05-25). "Euro NCAP's standard set for upcoming electric and range-extender cars". fiabrussels.com. Brussels: Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-02.