Motoring Discussion > Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... Miscellaneous
Thread Author: zippy Replies: 4
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 18:23 
 Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... - zippy
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6258565/Car-makers-using-suspicious-parts-vehicles-having-safety-checks-official-testers-claim.html

Article suggests components found in cars are marked "For crash test only".

I would have thought it safer to buy a car from a dealer at random and test that. Obviously the cost of that would need to be included in the fee to the manufacturer for the test.

Surely the next step would be to compare some of the marked components fitted to the test car against those fitted to models for sale, including software - e.g. over sensitive ABS or traction control routines.
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New Thu 11 Oct 18 08:46 
 Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... - Cliff Pope
I thought the basis of all valid and meaningful tests was that the items or sevice for testing should be selected randomly after release for general sale or use?
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New Thu 11 Oct 18 09:48 
 Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... - Zero
they are so marked for version control and for tracking prior and after the test.
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New Thu 11 Oct 18 20:01 
 Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... - Auristocrat
The Euro NCAP scheme is voluntary anyway - as shown by the Audi issue in 2014, where some dealers were claiming some models had achieved five stars, when they hadn't been tested.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27392157
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New Thu 11 Oct 18 20:24 
 Are Manufacturers Cheating in NCAP Tests... - Old Navy

www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/104900/euro-ncap-investigated-suspicious-car-parts-marked-for-crash-test-only
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