Global NCAP wants zero-star cars gone by 2020

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Speaking to Autocar UK, Global NCAP secretary general David Ward recently pledged that the global organisation will eliminate all zero-star-rated cars by year 2020. Ward believes that arguments made by manufacturers who defend producing such models are “absurd,” denying car buyers a basic safety standard.

“The argument put forward by some car makers is that they have to build cheap cars to attract buyers away from motorbikes, but there is no actual evidence to support that assertion,” said the secretary general.

“Car buyers deserve a basic standard of safety, and the cost of providing it is tiny – be it through better engineering of global platforms or investing as little as USD$50 (RM210) in an airbag. The arguments against doing this are just absurd,” he continued.

The Global NCAP’s gripe is with manufacturers who willingly produce cars that fail to meet even the bare minimum UN regulation 924, which Ward explained is as simple as featuring a “basic crash structure and a single airbag.”

Models produced by Hyundai, Datsun and Tata in emerging markets such as Brazil and India have been heavily criticised by the organisation in recent years. This is expected to change, with Ward saying that along with regulations continually being tightened in these markets, car buyers are also wising up.

“Consumers have a growing understanding of what is required, and car makers that don’t offer the bare minimum will be left at a commercial disadvantage,” he explained.

Adversely, the English publication also reports that it wasn’t long ago that General Motors CEO Mary Barra defended her company’s stance on not fitting airbags on some of its models sold in Latin America. “There are many cases where we are well above standard, but we also have to look at affordability, otherwise you cut people out of even having the availability of transportation,” she said.

What’s your stance on this, folks?

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With an equal passion for fast cars and everyday workhorses, Chris Aaron maintains a passion for European makes, Formula 1, playing the electric guitar and spending endless hours on the PlayStation - first-person shooters and the Gran Turismo franchise are his favourites. He also finds it strange to have written this in the third person.

 

Comments

  • Songlap Songlap Malaysia on Feb 26, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    that would mean ALL protons have to be banished. Cause all Protons are ZERO rating. Every Motoring magazine in US, UK and Australia has labelled Proton as the most dangerous cr in the world.

    Even Jeremy Clarkson said it is a death trap.

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    • Wake up, it’s not 1985 anymore. Modern Protons are far from being moving coffins nowadays. That award has been passed down to Perodua and Toyota.

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      • Songlap Songlap Malaysia on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:40 pm

        On the contrary, Proton in 1985 was high in quality and reliable. Pure Mitsubishi stock. Those cars were so tough. It is the Protons in the 90s that have ZERO safety and weak body. Langgar a bit only, the whole car can kemek.

        If Proton goes through Euro NCAP or the US, it will fail big time. Asean NCAP, you know lah, no need to elaborate. Car got no ABS, 2 airbag also, no VSC also, can get high stars.

        Try taking a Proton with NO VSC, No ABS and 2 airbags to go through Euro NCAP. They won’t even look at it, whatmore rate it.

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        • kzm (Member) on Feb 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm

          U think other car brand will get high star with no safety equipment?

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        • ncapau on Feb 26, 2016 at 5:04 pm

          Preve got 5 star Australasian NCAP. Go figure

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        • Consumer on Feb 26, 2016 at 7:19 pm

          I understand a lot ppl are fedup with proton, including myself, mainly due to poor build quality and reliabillity. But it is unfair to bash it that way, people just laugh at you to bash on the wrong fact. Unfortunately car without VSC, without ABS and 2 airbag is no longer their new practice anymore. Proton do offer a better safety feature nowadays on their new products. It do offers on par or even better safety features than some international brand in Malaysia.

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          • Better safety features than some international brand like toiyota even the freaking expensive camry

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        • kadajawi (Member) on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:29 am

          The Arena, based on the Wira, folded like it was made out of cardboard. In contrast a Preve or Iriz is much stronger built.

          Old cars aren’t solid. Full stop. Not even Volvo. Modern cars are much tougher, especially where it matters. Also, there is no point in being super solid. Then the car survives, but the passengers are splattered all over the interior.

          Proton did go through EuroNCAP basically, they pass ANCAP, which is very similar. So much so that ANCAP for example uses EuroNCAP results.

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      • Same L0rrrr on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:55 pm

        Today is not 1985 but a lot of 1985 Protons still on the road!!

        Other than life dead trap, Proton is also financial dead trap for their customer. Once you buy a Proton, you can say bye bye this is the last time you change car in your life. With Proton quality, legendary fuel consumption and close-to-none RV, you won’t have any saving to change car. I have seen so many cases like this at my showroom. Good luck!

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        • movingcoffin on Feb 26, 2016 at 5:02 pm

          Today is in year 2016 but new Vios still a death trap without VSC!

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          • Same L0rrrr on Feb 27, 2016 at 3:46 pm

            Saga persona satria inspira also no vsc, so what? You not happy with vios because it doesn’t have vsc? Buy Corolla Camry which have it lar. Don’t blame us if you can’t afford it, it is your attitude problem. Don’t blame us the cars are expensive, it is your beloved government who force us to sell expensive so that junk proton can continue sell junk. The best selling proton model Saga has NO vsc!!!

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          • Kelle on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:36 am

            Saga is not really new. Same lorrr why you no read

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          • kadajawi (Member) on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:31 am

            The Saga, Persona, Satria, Inspira were launched BEFORE the Vios. They will be phased out and replaced with models with VSC. Proton models launched around the time of the Vios launch did come with VSC, while the Vios didn’t.

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    • Jeremy Clarkson said Myvi also crap. Y U not mention here…purposely bash?

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      • Bashers like SSM & Albert, picks and chooses only the morsels of facts and history that suits them

        So tak payah nak persoal them.

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      • Yes, but Daihatsu made engine is 100 times more reliable than potong engine.

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        • That super reliable engine cant protect u when it crashes thru ur paper-thin firewall and kisses ur didi/siham

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    • mojokojo on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      And from which cave did u just crawl out from???

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    • NAAHH! That wud mean all P2 and almost all toyota cars will be banned. P1 haters, ah bengs, & jepunis wannabes will need to Bersih infront of NCAP HQ to keep their their deathtrap moving coffins

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    • Songlap Songlap Manusia Bodoh on Feb 26, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Bodohnya SSM ni.Ko xbaca statement ke proton cars nowadays 4-5star ratings? Even better safety equipped than p2 la.Bodohnye.Ko citer pasal proton 10-15years ago quality ke? Otak dh kena songlap ke?

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      • perodua fanboy on Feb 27, 2016 at 7:18 pm

        cite psl brand lain tetibe kuar proton. budak bangang bru nk up ni

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    • kadajawi (Member) on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:27 am

      That “death trap” had a 2 or 3 star rating. Modern Protons get a 5 star rating, as good as any other car out there, and by far better than the crap Toyota and Perodua sell in Malaysia.

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  • Yahoooo!!!!! on Feb 26, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Then no more perodua n proton in de world…yahooooo!!!!

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    • Proton 5 star on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      Proton 5 star ancap preve, iriz, suprima. Thanks you.

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      • Same L0rrrr on Feb 26, 2016 at 3:06 pm

        Proton 5 star car… no one buy.
        Proton 0 star car… a lot on the roads.

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        • Perodua 0 star more than Proton 0 star. U said Perodua cars floods on the Malaysia road n always said no one buy Proton. How come now saying a lot on the roads? The 20 years old cars already no longer exist. If really got juz 5% only…n can considered not exist. Dun b KNS dude

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          • Loler on Feb 26, 2016 at 6:37 pm

            Looks like somebody will go to Tg Rambutan. Once said p1 no buy, once said p1 floods the road. Haha!

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          • Same L0rrrr on Feb 27, 2016 at 3:49 pm

            No one buy the safer proton preve, suprima s – fact. A lot of unsafe proton iswara, wira, waja still on the road – also fact.

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          • Loler on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:41 am

            How about new but unsafe vios. A lot on road. That’s much more shameful. Add that to your fact! Lol

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        • nosushi on Feb 26, 2016 at 5:05 pm

          Same goes to toyotaik p2 moving coffins…a lot on roads

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    • No Vios after this..yahooo!!

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  • Jeng jeng jeng on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    I don’t care what brand, safety is a basic requirement. Just like having seatbelts is a must.

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    • When most Malaysians dun wanna wear seatbelts cuz complying to the law means they suppork BN Gov? Fat chance! They just buy those cards that slip into safety belt lock.

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  • Global talking about Axia, Myvi, Vios and Saga.

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  • for 400 ringgit, they better give 2 free ABS rather than free tint coupon.

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  • Saitam on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    I think the words by David is more absurd.

    NCAP has no authority or jurisdiction over any car production. Plus there are other issues he hasn’t consider:

    1. NCAP testings are not free. Is NCAP going to do charity in the name of consumer safety?

    2. NCAP standards could change. Whats 5 star now may no longer be 5 star tomorrow. So his suggestions affect cars already on the road.

    3. Safety is not the primary requirement of EVERY consumer. the choice is with the consumer, not NCAP. So what it is zero NCAP if it uses water as fuel? It is still better then some who could only afford motorbike.

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    • George Abdul on Feb 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      Foolish idea… NCAP act as customer/driver rights. Look at Malaysia sky-high car price taxes, actually where’s the taxes gone too??? Malaysia car price were high BUT infact Malaysia still in 3rd world country in automotive industry !!! Where’re the taxes gone??? To protect the super Rich AP cronies???

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    • kadajawi (Member) on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:37 am

      In other places NCAP results influence car buyers. Cars with poor safety results can’t sell. Try to sell the Vios in Germany? Good luck. No one would buy it.

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  • Procam on Feb 26, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Cars with 10km/Liter and below fuel efficiency also should be banned by 2020.

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    • Crapjepunis on Feb 27, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Ban euro3 conpliant engines like 1nz-fe and many other crappy Japs engines is much much much better

      Before forgot, Campro turbo is asy euro5 compliant engine

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      • Same L0rrrr on Feb 27, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        Euro 5 compliant but never sell in Europe. Lol Typical Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok. Our prius engine is selling worldwide. Why so expensive in Malaysia? Ask your Mr 2.6bil

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        • Toyotaik on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:44 am

          Who cares where it is sold or how much it is sold. It is still way better than ancient toyota engines. Why toyota is still expensive than kia honda? Why ?

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  • Ollie on Feb 26, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Well… If they can’t afford a car, they’d ride motorcycles, which is worse.

    But 2 airbags would cost RM500, VSC, ABS another RM500. RM1000 on a car sold for maybe RM25k at cheapest.

    So yes, make it mandatory, at least airbags, VSC, ABS. Small additional cost.

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  • msh8h on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Did anyone even bother to watch the video?

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  • david on Feb 29, 2016 at 1:38 am

    kudos to preve appearing for esc demo

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