Protocol Loadcase Points
With the Euro NCAP protocols, there are two Load Cases for validation and three for robustness. The aggregation of these load cases and their scores make up a total score. However, depending on the use and application, it may be convenient to view results looking at the protocol as a whole or looking at load cases individually. This can be seen in Section 3.3 of the Full Frontal protocol from Euro NCAP 2026 Crash Protection Protocol. Here it can be seen that the Sled tests' total points sum to 5 (2.5 + 2.5) and the Virtual tests' total points also sum to 5 (2.5 + 2.5). The Sled Load Case contains Validation 1 & Validation 2 while the Virtual Load Case contains Robustness 1 - 3, thus the Overall Points are the points scored by each individual Load Case which are intended to be summed to create a total score. The Load Case Points are the non-factored points, these numbers are more simple and can be useful when viewing a Load Case by itself.
Using the table from Section 3.3, it can be seen that a divisor is present throughout the cells in the table. The numerator values correspond to the Load Case points where the Load Case is considered independently, here a single Load Case has a maximum score shown in the Total Points column (5). This is referred to in the templates as Load Case Points
When the tests are considered as a group, the divisor is included, in this scenario the summation of the test scores has a maximum score shown in the Total Points column (5). In the protocol the individual load cases have a maximum score of the total points divided by the number of Loadcases in the test. This is referred to in the templates as Overall Points.
For example the Sled tests include Validation 1 and Validation 2. Validation 1, when evaluated using Loadcase Points, has a max score of 5.
When using Overall points, Validation 1 has a max score of 2.5 (5/2). Note here that the divisor represents the number of load cases, there are 2 Sled Load Cases (Validation 1,2) and 3 Virtual Load Case (Robustness 1-3)
REPORTER Templates
When using REPORTER to create the reports for these protocols the default settings will create a report showing the Load Case Points. However, this can be changed in the interactive mode by selecting the buttons shown below. (this will change all points throughout the report). These buttons are on the first page of the report for all templates except for the KPI templates, there it is on the third page.
When running REPORTER through the batch option, then Point Distinctions can be controlled by setting the variable "SHOW_OVERALL_POINTS". This variable can be set by defining the variable in the run command prior to setting the variable name for the pdf output: <-varSHOW_OVERALL_POINTS=true>
In batch mode you can enter your Variables as such
