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5 February 2018
Assessing Reverse AEB system performance in reversing collisions
Members' Area Updates
Aftermarket Replacement Parts
RCAR Contact List
Constitution of RCAR (amended)
A Catalogue of RCAR Presentations
Primary Goal
RCAR’s primary goal is to reduce the human and economic costs of motor vehicle losses. This is done through research into improved vehicle damage resistance, repairability, security, and safety. RCAR is a networking forum whose members are research centres supported by automotive insurers.
Current membership includes 25 centres in 20 countries and five continents.
Mission Statement
RCAR is a global association of insurance research centres that is dedicated to improving vehicle safety, damageability, repairability and security.
Upcoming Events
2018 RCAR Annual Conference
hosted by CESVIMAP Spain
September 30 - October 5 2018
NH Collection Euro Building
Madrid, Spain
Active RCAR Working Groups
Aftermarket Parts:
Determines what processes and procedures can be adopted to verify the quality of Aftermarket Parts
Damageability:
Establishes Standards for Evaluating the Damageability of Vehicles in Low-speed Crashes
EDR & Telematics:
Evaluates the Design, Use and Value of Vehicular Telematics and Electronic Data Recorders
P-Safe:
Studies, Evaluates and Establishes Test Procedures in Vehicle Safety and Security Systems
Repairability:
Establishes Good Design Practices for Repairability and Limitation of Damages
Published Works
Position Papers
Procedures
- Assessing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system performance in front-to-rear collisions
- Assessing reverse AEB system performance in reversing collisions
- Certification of Replacement Parts
- Structure Test Procedure (Version 2.3)
- Static and DynamicHead Restraint Evaluations
- Bumper Test Procedure (Version 2.1)
Design Guides
Last updated: 9 February, 2018
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