Name Technical Research Centre, Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Owner Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Address Unit 1, 2 Holker Street
Newington NSW 2127
AUSTRALIA
Fax  Int + 61 2 9737 9860
Telephone  Int + 61 2 9292 6840
Email robert.mcdonald@iag.com.au
Web Address www.industryresearch.com.au
Equipment  The IAG research Centre has a workshop that is equipped with a gravity sled device for conducting RCAR standard Bumper Performance Testing. The centre is also equipped with a pendulum impact device for performing other forms of impact testing including low speed crash testing. Our facilities also feature purpose-built equipment for evaluating vehicle visibility characteristics and occupant safety.
Main Activities
  1. To evaluate the design and security characteristics of new vehicles for insurance purposes.
  2. To negotiate with motor vehicle manufacturers to improve damageability and repair-ability features of future models to reduce repair costs.
  3. To conduct Bumper Performance Testing and other forms of low speed crash testing.
  4. To conduct experiments into aspects of vehicle and occupant safety including head restraint design and driver vision.
  5. To conduct experiments in repair techniques.
  6. To monitor trends in parts pricing.
  7. To provide technical training for IAG Loss Assessors so that they are better able to negotiate repair costs with repairers.
Strategic
Direction
bulletMotor vehicle and motorcycle repair research.
bulletDetermine repair time benchmarks.
bulletDamageability studies.
bulletCar security evaluation (both OEM and aftermarket).
bulletVehicle safety research.
bulletMotor vehicle assessor training.
Research Facility