The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing a request for public comment on new pedestrian crashworthiness tests. The New Car Assessment Program, or NCAP, measures how well vehicles protect those outside the vehicle, which can reduce pedestrian fatalities.
“Ensuring the safety of pedestrians is a top priority at DOT, and these proposed updates to NCAP are an important step in addressing the crisis of roadway deaths in America,” said NHTSA Chief Counsel Ann Carlson. “Vehicles must be designed to protect their occupants while increasing safety for those outside the vehicle, too.”
