In the global marketplace the options for goods and services are endless, but it can be hard for consumers to sort through them and make choices that are in their best interests. Nowhere is that more true than in the worldwide automotive market, where new car buyers are presented with a dizzying array of vehicles in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges that come with a wide variety of features and safety technologies.
Fortunately, vehicle buyers can increasingly turn for guidance to independent new car assessment and crash test programs that have been established or are being set up in countries around the world. By operating vehicle test programs under internationally recognized protocols, these New Car Assessment Programs (NCAPs) aim to provide consumers with safety information that will assist their purchasing decisions.