Carla commenced as CEO of ANCAP Safety in December 2020. Previously Carla lead advocacy and regulatory change at ASX listed financial services firm, Challenger Limited. Carla has held a number strategy, policy, legal and product development roles across the financial sector and her qualifications include Juris Doctor and Masters of Law (UTS), Executive MBA (AGSM) and Applied Psychology (Canberra). Carla is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
What You’ll learn:
What is ANCAP Safety’s role?
How have testing methods evolved since ANCAP’s inception, particularly with new safety technology?
How does ANCAP evaluate the effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems?
What technology is ANCAP expecting to see introduced into new vehicles over the next few years?
About the ITS Australia Summit
Quotes:
"Our role is to encourage manufacturers to deliver safer vehicles and inform consumers to better understand safety features."
"Vehicle submersion protocols ensure that cars can open doors and windows after being submerged, crucial for electric vehicles."
"A car that is street legal can get zero stars in our system because the additional safety features are just not there."
"We’re not just about protecting those inside the car but also those outside, including pedestrians and cyclists."
"We want to see the emergency call option available in Australia, similar to Europe, where vehicles can notify emergency services directly."
"Our protocols are designed to encourage broad performance, so a five-star rated vehicle performs well across all safety factors."
“The better the crash test dummy, the more information we get, allowing us to set more stringent safety standards."
Links
ITS Australia Summit 2024 Website and Registration
Connect:
Connect with Emily via email: emily@compassiot.com.au
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Connect with Compass IoT (the producer of this podcast) via our website
The Evolution of ANCAP Vehicle Safety Testing