LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Euro NCAP welcomes the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention BFU (Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung) as an Affiliate Member of its car safety testing programme. The Swiss Council for Accident Prevention conducts research and offers guidance aimed at reducing the number of serious accidents in Switzerland. For nearly 90 years, the BFU has worked to make Swiss citizens safer both on the roads and in their everyday lives. Joining the safety programme will further reinforce Euro NCAP’s network of collaboration and advance progress in vehicle safety and accident prevention.

As an Affiliate Member, BFU will actively participate in Euro NCAP’s Technical Working Groups, contributing to shared goals in vehicle safety and the long-term development of assisted and automated driving technologies. The organisation will provide Swiss accident insights and national data, combining expertise in engineering, human factors, and behavioural science to identify where safety systems can prevent severe crashes.