By ensuring through vehicle Type Approval schemes, support and information provided to manufacturers, that new vehicles, systems and components are designed and manufactured to the appropriate national, European and international road safety standards. By working with DfT and BIS policy colleagues, so that VCA’s operational experience helps their formulation of future standards and schemes plus developing VCA capabilities and expertise and exploring the potential safety benefits of emerging automotive technologies. By testing safety critical vehicle systems and components available in the UK marketplace and the safety of adapted vehicles like Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles for personal use
