The Euro NCAP five-star rating system aims to assist individuals, families and businesses in finding the safest car they can which meets their everyday needs.
The tests represent real-life accident scenarios that could result in injury or killed car occupants or other road users.
With every rating, the more stars, the better! A car is given their star award by looking at not only how it performs in a crash test situation, but what safety equipment is available and how easy the additional safety equipment is to get your hands on in Europe.
Each car is assessed across four important areas;
- Adult Occupant Protection which includes both driver and passenger
- Child Occupant Protection
- Vulnerable Road Users which includes pedestrian protection and cyclist protection.
- Safety Assist which will evaluate driver-assistance and crash-avoidance technologies.
So, who were the safest cars in 2018?
Mercedes Benz A-Class
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 96%
Child Occupant: 91%
Vulnerable Road Users: 92%
Safety Assist: 75%
Lexus ES
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 91%
Child Occupant: 87%
Vulnerable Road Users: 90%
Safety Assist: 77%
Volvo XC40
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 97%
Child Occupant: 87%
Vulnerable Road Users: 71%
Safety Assist: 76%
Audi A6
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 93%
Child Occupant: 85%
Vulnerable Road Users: 81%
Safety Assist: 76%
Mazda 6
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 95%
Child Occupant: 91%
Vulnerable Road Users: 66%
Safety Assist: 73%
Hyundai NEXO
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 94%
Child Occupant: 87%
Vulnerable Road Users: 67%
Safety Assist: 80%
VW Touareg
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 89%
Child Occupant: 86%
Vulnerable Road Users: 72%
Safety Assist: 81%
Nissan Leaf
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 93%
Child Occupant: 86%
Vulnerable Road Users: 71%
Safety Assist: 71%
Ford Focus
5-star rating
Adult Protection: 85%
Child Occupant: 87%
Vulnerable Road Users: 72%
Safety Assist: 75%
Ford Tourneo Connect
4-star rating
Adult Protection: 92%
Child Occupant: 79%
Vulnerable Road Users: 65%
Safety Assist: 75%
Citroen Berlingo
4-star rating
Adult Protection: 91%
Child Occupant: 81%
Vulnerable Road Users: 58%
Safety Assist: 68%
The safety of all our customers is of the utmost importance to us! We make it our job to ensure that every time you hire from VMS Vehicle Hire that you are always in the safest of hands.
To see just some of our range of cars available to hire - click here to find out more!
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