2026-16735: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting public comment on a proposal to remove two legacy test procedures from its signature consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): the Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test (specifically, the "Fishhook" maneuver) and the Side Air Bag Out-of- Position (SAB-OOP) testing protocols. The Agency believes these program elements have achieved their original safety goals. This notice also proposes updates to both the mid- and long-term components of the 10- year roadmap established for future NCAP upgrades. These proposed changes are intended to modernize NCAP, focus resources on crash scenarios and technologies with the greatest potential for injury reduction, and ensure the program continues to provide the most impactful safety information to the public.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
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