KAJANG,
MALAYSIA, 31 July 2026 – The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast
Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has published ASEAN NCAP Technical Bulletin (ATB
004): Test Procedures and Evaluation Methods for Rear Cross Traffic Collision
Avoidance Systems, introducing a standardized assessment methodology for Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Rear Cross Traffic Braking (RCTB) technologies
under the ASEAN NCAP 2026–2030 Protocol. The Technical Bulletin establishes
harmonised test procedures, evaluation criteria, and scoring methods for systems
designed to assist drivers in avoiding collisions with approaching vehicles and
motorcycles while reversing.
The
assessment covers both Car Rear Crossing (CRC) and Motorcycle Rear Crossing
(MRC) scenarios, providing consistent and repeatable test procedures and
performance requirements across all vehicle evaluations. It also includes the
evaluation of automatic braking performance for vehicles equipped with RCTB,
further encouraging the development and adoption of advanced reversing safety
technologies.
The ATB 004: Test Procedures and Evaluation Methodsfor Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (Version 1.0) is effective
from 31 July 2026 and will serve as the official reference for the assessment
of Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems under the ASEAN NCAP
2026–2030 Protocol. This publication represents another important milestone in
ASEAN NCAP's commitment to improving vehicle safety and reducing reversing
collisions involving passenger vehicles and motorcyclists across the ASEAN
region.
