EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (Euro NCAP) - TEST PROTOCOL - AEB/LSS VRU systems - Implementation 2023 - Version 4.4

Sep 23, 2026

Test Protocol for EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (Euro NCAP) covering AEB/LSS Vulnerable Road User systems. Specifies implementation for 2023, Version 4.4, and includes scope, definitions, reference system conventions, and details on measuring equipment, variable selection, and data filtering. Defines Euro NCAP VRU targets, test track and weather conditions, VUT preparation, and structured test procedures for pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcyclist scenarios, plus annexes for obstruction dimensions and low ambient lighting requirements.

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Pages77

Reading Time3 h 14 min

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

2 DEFINITIONS

3 REFERENCE SYSTEM

4 MEASURING EQUIPMENT

5 EURO NCAP VULNERABLE ROAD USER TARGETS

6 TEST CONDITIONS

7 TEST PROCEDURE

ANNEX A OBSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS

ANNEX B TESTING AT LOW AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS

EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (Euro NCAP) TEST PROTOCOL – AEB/LSS VRU systems Implementation 2023 Version 4.4 Copyright 2023 ©Euro NCAP -This work is the intellectual property of Euro NCAP. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of Euro NCAP. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from Euro NCAP. EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (Euro NCAP) TEST PROTOCOL – AEB VRU SYSTEMS Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1 2 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 2 2.1 General .........................................................................................................................................2 2.2 Test Scenarios ..............................................................................................................................4 3 REFERENCE SYSTEM.......................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Convention ...................................................................................................................................7 3.2 VUT longitudinal path error ......................................................................................................8 3.3 VUT Lateral Path Error .............................................................................................................8 3.4 Profiles for impact speed determination....................................................................................9 4 MEASURING EQUIPMENT................................................................................................ 12 4.2 Measurements and Variables ...................................................................................................12 4.3 Measuring Equipment...............................................................................................................14 4.4 Data Filtering .............................................................................................................................14 5 EURO NCAP VULNERABLE ROAD USER TARGETS.................................................... 15 5.1 Specification ...............................................................................................................................15 6 TEST CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 16 6.1 Test Track ..................................................................................................................................16 6.2 Weather Conditions...................................................................................................................17 6.3 Surroundings..............................................................................................................................18 6.4 VUT Preparation .......................................................................................................................19 7 TEST PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 22 7.1 VUT Pre-test Conditioning .......................................................................................................22 7.2 Car-to-Pedestrian Scenarios .....................................................................................................23 7.3 Car-to-Bicyclist Scenarios.........................................................................................................30 7.4 Car-to-Motorcyclist Scenarios......

FAQs

What does the Euro NCAP AEB/LSS VRU test protocol cover?

It covers test methods for AEB/LSS systems targeting vulnerable road users, including scenarios for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

Which document sections define the test setup and measurements?

Sections on the reference system and measuring equipment specify conventions, equipment, variables, and data filtering approaches.

What are the main test conditions and preparation steps?

The protocol includes test track, weather and surroundings, and VUT preparation, followed by pre-test conditioning before scenario testing.

Sep 23, 2026

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