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TNCAP
The Taiwan New Car Assessment Program (TNCAP; zh, s=台湾新车安全评等制度, t=臺灣新車安全評等制度, p=Táiwān Xīnchē Ānquán Píng Děng Zhìdù, first=t) is a vehicle safety rating program for vehicles sold in Taiwan, similar to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in other countries. It is administered by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and conducted in the Automotive Research & Testing Center in Lukang, Changhua County, Taiwan. History In 2016, a petition about the safety of domestically manufactured vehicles was passed on the Public Policy Participation Platform. The petition demanded that the crash test results of domestically manufactured vehicles performed by the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) should be compulsorily released. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) replied to the petition that such system would be similar to NCAP of other countries, and it would need "enormous budget" to car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automotive Research & Testing Center
The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC; ) is a government funded non-profit automotive research facility located in Lukang, Changhua, Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. History ARTC was founded in 1990 under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan), Ministry of Economic Affairs. ARTC is one of the founding members of Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) which was established in mid-2005. Facilities ARTC's main testing facility in Changhua has twelve different test tracks on 119 hectares of land. On 26 August 2022, the TNCAP Testing Facility was inaugurated. It is used for testing vehicles for the Taiwan New Car Assessment Program (TNCAP). Research Among Taiwanese research institutes ARTC takes the lead on automotive intelligence, especially the development of electronics systems. In 2015 a team conducted research at ARTC on the augmentation of GNSS with laser ranging. ARTC is involved with the development of an autonomous light bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-NCAP
The C-NCAP () is a Chinese car safety assessment program. It is primarily modeled after safety standards established by Euro NCAP and is run by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center ().55kmh *** 2nd row child thorax assessment changed ** barrier side impact *** Test speed increased 50->60kmh and weight 1400->1700kg *** R point moved from previous 250mm? to 200mm, inline with EU *** Change of deformable honeycomb from AE-MDB to SC-MDB *** Previously excluded NEVs, now all vehicles ** side pole collision *** Was NEV only previously, now all vehicles *** virtual far-side occupant protection tests ** Whiplash test assessment method 'optimized' ** Active safety bonus points ** Child presence detection tests ** Performance assessment of pressure-retaining curtains ** New NEV bottom scraping test ** Virtual tests combining active and passive safety * Vulnerable Road User (VRU) protection ** Pedestrian head and leg impact test ** Automatic Emergency Braking for VRUs *** New VRU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukang
Lukang, formerly romanized as Lugang and also known by other names, is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the ''Top 10 Small Tourist Towns'' by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan. Name The township's name, which means "Deer Port", came from its deerskin trade during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang () and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as Lok-kang, Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" consistent with the switch to Tongyong Pinyin in 2002 and later Hanyu Pinyin 2009. History An important trading port during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manufacturers by motor vehicle production, largest automobile manufacturer in the world, producing about 10 million vehicles per year. The company was founded as a spinoff of Toyota Industries, a machine maker started by Sakichi Toyoda, Kiichiro's father. Both companies are now part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world. While still a department of Toyota Industries, the company developed its first product, the Toyota Type A engine, Type A engine, in 1934 and its first passenger car in 1936, the Toyota AA. After World War II, Toyota benefited from Japan's alliance with the United States to learn from American automakers and other companies, which gave rise to The Toyota Way (a management philosophy) and the Toyota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexus NX
The is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in late 2014, it is positioned between the subcompact UX and the mid-size RX in Lexus’ crossover SUV lineup. According to Lexus, the name "NX" stands for "Nimble Crossover". __TOC__ First generation (AZ10; 2014) Overview The first-generation NX was revealed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on 20 April 2014. The NX shares a small portion of parts with the Toyota RAV4 primarily related to the structure and wheelbase, while the styling, suspension parts, some engines, interior, and level of luxury and craftsmanship are unique to the Lexus. The NX variants sold in the United States feature slightly altered fascias, which facilitate higher departure angles, allowing it to be identified by the US EPA as a "light truck". US sales began in November 2014. Production commenced on 8 August 2014 at Toyota Motor Kyushu's Miyata plant. In September 2017, the NX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked among the 10 largest Japanese global brands in market value. Lexus has been headquartered in Shimoyama, Aichi, in Japan since 2024. Operational centers are located in Brussels, Belgium, and Plano, Texas, United States. Created at around the same time as Japanese rivals Honda and Nissan created their Acura and Infiniti luxury divisions respectively, Lexus originated from a corporate project to develop a new premium sedan, code-named F1, which began in 1983 and culminated in the launch of the Lexus LS in 1989. Subsequently, the division added sedan (car), sedan, coupé, Convertible (car), convertible and Sport utility vehicle, SUV models. Lexus did not exist as a brand in its home market until 2005, and all vehicles marketed internationally as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Yaris (XP210)
The XP210（MXPA1#/MXPH1#） series Toyota Yaris is the fourth generation of the Yaris, a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets. The model was released in October 2019 to replace the XP130 series Yaris/Vitz, and built on the GA-B platform. Unlike the preceding Vitz-based Yaris models, the standard XP210 series Yaris variants are only available in 5-door hatchback bodywork; the bespoke 3-door model is reserved for the performance-oriented variant called GR Yaris. Overview Built on the GA-B platform, the development of the XP210 series Yaris was led by chief engineer Yasunori Suezawa and chief hybrid engineer Takashi Uehara under the internal "Toyota Compact Car Company". During its development, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda in 2015 decided to delay the planned launch of the vehicle by one year to revise the GA-B platform, which was initially larger, heavier, and more expensive than targeted, since it shared m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan Kicks
The is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan since 2016. The crossover was initially introduced as a concept car under the same name and was premiered at the 2014 São Paulo International Motor Show. Nissan claimed the concept is inspired by the streets of Brazil. The first-generation, V platform-based Kicks debuted in São Paulo, Brazil in mid-2016 with the P15 chassis code. The car was designed collaboratively by Nissan's design headquarters in Atsugi, Japan, Nissan Design America (NDA) in San Diego, California, and Nissan Design America Rio de Janeiro. The first-generation Kicks was then gradually rolled out across Latin America, then it entered the United States and Canada in 2018 to replace the Juke as the subcompact crossover offering in both countries. The B0 platform-based Kicks was introduced in India in January 2019 with the D15 chassis code. The company stated the vehicle is built on the platform to reduce production costs. It is slightly larger than th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan
is a Japanese multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the ''Nissan'' and ''Infiniti'' brands, and formerly the ''Datsun'' brand, with in-house performance tuning products (including cars) under the Nismo and Autech brands. The company traces back to the beginnings of the 20th century, with the Nissan ''zaibatsu'' or called Nissan Group. Since 1999, Nissan has been part of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance (Mitsubishi joining in 2016), a partnership between Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan, with Renault of France. , Renault holds a 15% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds the same stake in Renault. Since October 2016, Nissan held a 34% controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors. In November 2024, Nissan reduced its stake in Mitsubishi Motors from 34% to 24%. Nissan planned to merge with Honda Motor Company in 2026, after an announcement in December 2024. However by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Focus (fourth Generation)
The fourth generation Ford Focus, also known as the Focus Mk IV (codename: C519), is a small family car which has been produced by Ford from 2018. It was revealed in April 2018 to replace the third-generation Focus. As in the previous generation, the model is available with hatchback, wagon, saloon body styles. This generation marked the demise of the Focus line-up in many regions, including North America and Southeast Asia, effectively limiting its market reach to just Europe, China, Taiwan, Australasia, and other minor markets. Overview On 10 April 2018, Ford unveiled the European- and Asian-market versions of the fourth-generation Focus. It is underpinned by the Ford C2 platform, an evolution of the C1 platform used on previous iterations of the car and 20 percent stiffer in torsional rigidity. The Mk4 Focus also features a weight reduction of up to compared with the Mk3. As the wheelbase is extended by , Ford designers managed to position the wheels higher up into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Kuga
The Ford Kuga is a compact crossover SUV ( C-segment) manufactured by Ford since 2008, mainly for the European market, and now in its third generation. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered. The Kuga was originally European-designed and sold in Europe and a few other markets, but beginning in 2012 for the 2013 model year, it was marketed in North America as the Ford Escape. The Ford Kuga is marketed as the Ford Escape in North America, Australia, the Middle East, and several countries in the Americas. Name The vehicle name, Kuga, may refer to another Ford automobile, the Mercury Cougar. The final Mercury Cougar from 1998 to 2002 was sold outside of the United States as the Ford Cougar. ''Kuga'' means plague in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian languages. Its sales are reportedly lower in the region due to the unfortunate naming choice. First generation (C394; 2008) The Kuga went on sale in the first half of 2008, and was built at Ford's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational corporation, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the List of Ford vehicles, Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln Motor Company, Lincoln brand. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the single-letter ticker symbol F and is controlled by the Ford family (Michigan), Ford family. They have minority ownership but a plurality of the voting power. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. By 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Ford's former British subsidiaries Jaguar Cars, Jaguar and Land Rover, acquired in 1989 and 2000, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
