ANCAP Secures $2.2 Million In Federal Funding Over Two Years

Fears over the demise of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) have been allayed for now, with a $2.2 million boost in federal funding announced in Melbourne today.

Recent rumours suggested funding for the program could be reduced or cut completely, as local crash testing would arguably be less relevant once the three remaining Australian carmakers end production.

The similar Euro NCAP scheme tests many of the models on sale in Australia, and ratings from crash tests conducted in Europe could potentially replace ANCAP crash ratings post 2017.