Former Euro NCAP president Max Mosley dies

Euro NCAP has announced the passing of Max Mosley, the former president of motor sports’ world governing body the FIA, who died yesterday (May 24).

Euro NCAP says the 81-year-old was instrumental in getting the European car safety performance assessment programme off the ground in the late 90s and acted as its first president from 1997 until 2004.

Euro NCAP secretary general Michiel van Ratingen says: “With his enormous influence, commanding personality and intellect, Max knew how to turn advocacy into action.

“He put vehicle safety front and centre in the automotive industry and today his legacy lives on in one of the most recognised consumer safety programmes in the world.”

After his retirement, Mr Mosley continued to support road safety, most notably as a trustee and chairman for the Global NCAP programme for emerging markets.