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Australian Safety Assessment Program (AuSAP)

The leading global assessment program for vehicle restraint systems used by children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions

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Overview

Established by MACA in 2020, the Australian Safety Assessment Program (AuSAP) is located in Melbourne, Australia, and is the first program to independently assess (including sled crash testing) the specialty restraint systems used by people with disabilities and medical conditions when travelling in motor vehicles.

AuSAP has delivered significant outcomes for the Australian community. Its testing, research, and knowledge-sharing activities have generated trusted evidence that is driving change across industry, clinical practice, and funding systems.

About AuSAP

AuSAP is the first global assessment program for vehicle restraint systems used by people with disabilities and medical conditions.
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Governance

AuSAP’s governance structure supports effective program outcomes.
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AuSAP participation

Learn about AuSAP participants.
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Program

Extensive development work and research informed AuSAP’s program of work.
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Assessment and results

Learn about the assessment and results of AuSAP.
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AuSAP FAQs

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about AuSAP.
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Communication

MACA communicates AuSAP results through a range of practical tools and resources.
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Specific focus on developing safer options for children with disabilities or medical conditions, to travel safely in vehicles is long overdue. It's very exciting to see these new initiatives and collaborations with MACA

Claire, Royal Automobile Association, South Australia

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Australian and overseas standards/regulations

Learn about Australian and overseas standards/regulations

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Products

National register of products used by children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions

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Restraint types

Introduces the range of vehicle restraint types and accessory devices

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