• Thatcham Research and What Car? present 10-car shortlist for the What Car? Safety Award 2023
• Judges only consider five-star Euro NCAP rated vehicles, along with other criteria such as safety innovation and mass market appeal
• All cars tested by Euro NCAP in 2022 score four- or five-star rating for first time in programme history
• Results show safety performance remains a top priority for carmakers and motorists
• Emerging manufacturer entrants make impressive safety debuts in the UK market
• Award judges note increased prevalence of partition airbags that prevent occupant interaction in a side collision and Driver Monitoring Systems – boosting new vehicle safety standards

Consumer Reports (CR) is working to standardize terms so that consumers can be certain about what they’re buying.

The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use, with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighting the Mercedes-Benz / Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage at Stuttgart Airport.

GSR2 is an umbrella term for a group of regulations, split into the following categories:

• Restraint systems, crash testing, fuel system integrity, HV electrical safety
• Vulnerable road users, vision and visibility
• Vehicle chassis, braking, tyres and steering

The partners aim to enhance the testing capabilities of both the organisations by allowing them to utilise the equipment’s and offer the required support & services to the automotive industry for testing and validation.