Euro NCAP Assessment Protocol - SA - Safe Driving (v10.4)

Euro NCAP Assessment Protocol - SA - Safe Driving

Issuing bodyEuroNCAP
CommitteesEuro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme)
Latest revision2024
Statusactive
Categoryindustry
Topicsdisplay_design, dms_validation, drowsiness, visual_manual
Referencehttps://www.euroncap.com/safe-driving/

Scope

Defines assessment of the Safe Driving component of the Safety Assist box, including Driver State Monitoring: direct/indirect detection of drowsiness (and from 2026 full credit only for direct or direct+indirect systems), distraction detection, and driver-unresponsiveness handling, with escalating warnings and mitigation (e.g., increased ADAS sensitivity, safe stop). Direct systems must be active at vehicle speeds >=10 km/h in forward motion.

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