ANCAP Slams LDV G10 Over Three-Star Crash Result

Crash testing body, ANCAP (the Australasian New Car Assessment Program) has taken aim at the LDV’s G10 commercial van and its related people-mover variant for not doing enough to protect occupants.

ANCAP chief executive James Goodwin described the G10’s crash performance as a “disappointing result for LDV,” based on the results of local tests.

“There were a number of serious concerns with the G10’s structural performance with the driver footwell rupturing and excessive pedal movement,” he says.

“Steering column and dash components were also a potential source of knee injury for the driver and passenger.”

Under ANCAP’s assessment criteria the G10 scored 24.49 out of a possible 37 points, with marginal protection for the chest and upper legs of the driver and front passenger, and marginal protection for the driver’s feet.

The G10’s results reflects a similar result in 2015 for the larger V80 van, which also returned a three-star score.

Goodwin called on van manufacturers to improve their efforts..

“The safety standards of passenger and commercial vans remains well below those offered in other segments with 67 per cent of vans rated by ANCAP holding a rating of four stars or less so we urge all brands to ensure an emphasis on safety carries across all market segments,” he says.

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