The ANCAP side impact test simulates colliding with another vehicle. The test is similar to an intersection crash where one vehicle crashes into driver’s side of another.

The side impact test consists of running a 950 kg trolley into the driver's side of the test vehicle at 50 km/hr. The trolley has a crushable aluminum fact to simulate the front of another vehicle.

A special side impact crash test dummy is in the drivers seat. The rear seats have an 18 month old and 3 year old child dummies in appropriate child restraints.

The side impact test consists of running a 950kg trolley into the driver's side of the test vehicle at 50km/h. The trolley has a crushable aluminium face to simulate the front of another vehicle.