ANCAP Tested the ADAS Systems in Five Large Ute Models: Here’s what they Found

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has conducted ADAS safety system testing on larger pickup models. 

ANCAP’s Large Utilities ADAS Safety Comparison has been conducted to set a benchmark for large pickups classified as an NB1 (a medium goods vehicle with a GVM between 3.5 and 4.5 tonnes) vehicle, or NA (a light goods vehicles with a GVM of up to 3.5 tonnes) models with a GCM of seven tonnes or more. 

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the Ram 1500, the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series, the Toyota Tundra, and the Ford F-150 were each tested as part of the program. 

None of the vehicles tested currently hold an ANCAP star rating, another eligibility requirement for the independent safety body’s latest benchmarking program.

ANCAP assessed each vehicle’s ability to avoid collisions with pedestrians, cyclists, other cars, and motorcycles, testing key safety features such as the Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Support systems, and other key ADAS equipment, such as the driver monitoring systems and speed limit reminders. 

Each vehicle was awarded a percentage score, corresponding with a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating. Any pickup scoring 19 per cent or lower would receive a “Not Recommended” rating. 

The 2024 model year Ford F-150 – set to be delivered in Australia from the first quarter of 2026 – received the highest score among the pickups tested with 81 per cent, and was the only vehicle among the five to receive a platinum rating. 

Achieving a Gold rating and the second-highest score among the tested vehicles was the Ram 1500, with a score of 70 per cent. 

Both of Toyota’s offerings received a Silver grade, with the LandCruiser 79 Series and the Tundra scoring 55 and 50 per cent, respectively. 

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The Chevrolet Silverado was the only pickup tested to receive a Bronze rating, scoring 27 per cent. 

None of the vehicles tested received a “Not Recommended” rating. 

With an ADAS benchmark set, the scope of ANCAP’s testing for larger pickup models could soon extend to other areas, such as physical crash testing. 

“This segment has seen rapid growth over the past few years and this is the first step in setting a safety baseline for these vehicles and what protocols to apply in testing,” Said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg. 

“Using the insights from this comparison, we are developing a framework for future testing and assessment that will explore areas such as physical crash protection as well as driver vision.”  

“We will be looking into other areas of safety as these protocols evolve but in choosing where to start testing, avoiding a crash is always the best outcome.”

ANCAP is set to make more safety information available for a wider range of pick-up models and variants in 2026. 

ANCAP Large Utilities ADAS Safety Comparison Scores