China Automotive Technology and Technology Research Center and Bosch join hands to advocate safe new car ESP has become a global trend
On November 15th, the launch ceremony of the "Safe Car Campaign" media and the automobile safety media exchange seminar were jointly held in Suzhou by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center and Bosch Chassis Control System China. Over a hundred media representatives and industry experts attended the event, signing the "Safe Car Initiative, Starting from Me" proposal. They also visited the Bosch production line and testing facility in the Suzhou Industrial Park, where they had the opportunity to observe and experience cutting-edge automotive active safety technologies.
During the meeting, Chen Qiang, an expert from the Military Transportation Institute, highlighted that many domestic and international research reports have simplified traffic accident analysis by isolating traffic activities without considering the broader system conditions. This approach often attributes accidents solely to human error, which he argued is not scientifically sound.
The discussions revealed that Bosch has been at the forefront of automotive safety since 1978, when it introduced the world's first Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). In 1986 and 1995, it launched the Traction Control System (TCS) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP), significantly contributing to global road safety. Su Fandu, President of Bosch Chassis Control Systems in China, emphasized that ESP, as one of the latest active safety technologies, has proven highly effective in reducing traffic accidents. According to data, ESP can prevent over 30% of accidents and more than 50% of severe ones.
A European study published in May this year analyzed the cost-benefit of ESP, estimating that if all vehicles were equipped with it, it could save 4,000 lives annually and prevent 100,000 injuries, generating benefits worth between 10 to 16 billion euros. In 2006, only 26% of global cars were equipped with ESP, but road safety experts agreed it should become a standard feature. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that equipping all vehicles with ESP could prevent 9,600 deaths and 240,000 injuries yearly. As a result, NHTSA mandated legislation requiring 55% of new passenger cars and light trucks under 4.5 tons to be equipped with ESP since 2009, with a target of 100% by 2012.
Currently, the European Union aims to reduce fatal traffic accidents by 50% by 2010, while Japan plans to achieve the same goal by 2013. Additionally, UN experts are working on developing global ESP technology standards to complement existing braking system requirements.
As part of actual automotive product safety testing, Zhao Hang, Director of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center, introduced the New Car Assessment Programme (C-NCAP). Since the second half of 2006, the C-NCAP Management Center has tested over 30 models, including small cars, A-class, B-class, MPVs, and SUVs, and released evaluation results for 31 models. C-NCAP has now become a key indicator for consumers when assessing vehicle passive safety performance.
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