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AutoSafe™ Consumer Safety Label

A simple letter, connected to its technical record.

How to Read AutoSafe™ Consumer Safety Label

The proposed AutoSafe™ Consumer Safety Label is intended to be the visible, user-friendly interface of the technical assessment process after operational release. It brings the final class, key scores and verification status straight to the point of choice.

An authorised label would carry the class letter, protocol edition, rating identifier and verification reference so users can inspect its configuration scope, domain results, gate findings and current record status. Colour would not be the sole means of communicating class.

How Consumers Should Use It
  • Compare classes when choosing between trims.
  • Scan QR to check domain scores and authenticity.
  • Verify label matches exact vehicle configuration.
Example Label Layout

The illustration below shows how an authorised AutoSafe™ label could appear on covered vehicles and digital listings after operational release.

IAF AutoSafe consumer safety label visual
Illustrative example only - not an issued rating.
The same authorised label could also be displayed in dealer portals and fleet configurators for the covered configuration.
What the AutoSafe™ Label Shows
  • Overall Class (A–F) supported by the applicable total, every-domain floors, mandatory gates and class-specific requirements.
  • Twelve-domain results, which may be presented through the seven website topic groups.
  • Verified configuration used during testing.
  • Protocol edition or compact edition code, together with the rating identifier.
  • Verification reference intended to link to the authoritative AutoSafe™ record after release.
Illustrative example - not an issued rating
AutoSafe Label Example
AutoSafe™ Label – Common Questions

A certificate has no automatic calendar expiry or scheduled renewal. It remains tied to the assessed configuration; relevant changes to hardware, software, production equivalence or evidence can trigger technical review or re-assessment.

Not necessarily. AutoSafe™ ratings are configuration-focused, so differences in safety equipment, software packages or powertrain options can lead to different classes or domain scores within the same model family.

After operational release, credible evidence affecting an authorised label may trigger an event-based technical review. Outcomes may include no change, clarification, correction, restriction, suspension or withdrawal, with the reason and affected scope recorded.

The QR-linked record is considered the most up-to-date reference. If there is a mismatch between the sticker and the online record, consumers should rely on the digital information and may wish to seek clarification from the seller or IAF.

Significant OTA updates that affect safety functions, driver assistance or digital security may require a review of the existing rating. In such cases, the QR record can be updated to reflect the outcome of any follow-up assessments.

The label is designed as a clear safety and integrity signal, but it is not a complete buying guide. Consumers should consider other factors such as practical needs, running costs, service network and local regulations alongside the AutoSafe™ result.

As protocols evolve, new evidence appears and vehicles receive hardware or software changes, a later protocol edition does not retrospectively erase an earlier result. Relevant technical changes to the assessed configuration can, however, trigger a review under the applicable rules.
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