• Posts Tagged ‘Euro NCAP’

    Making car safety a priority

    by  • August 28, 2013 • Features, Motoring News

    Euroncap crash test dummy head

    ABS, VSC, PA. They’re not as well known or as showy as SUV, USB and A/C but ultimately when you’re buying a car they’re far more important. Anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, and pedestrian airbags are all safety features currently available in passenger cars which aim to make the road a safer place...

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    Euro NCAP awards 14 top safety ratings

    by  • November 28, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 EuroNCAP front impact test

    Car safety ratings agency Euro NCAP has awarded the top five star rating to 14 cars in its latest round of results. The Fiat 500L, Ford Fiesta and Kuga; Hyundai Santa Fe; Mercedes-Benz A-Class; Mitsubishi Outlander and the Opel Mokka all achieved five star ratings. The Seat Leon and Toledo, as well as the...

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    Volvo V40 sets new safety record

    by  • August 30, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Volvo V40 exterior front left

    It’s been a record breaking week for Volvo, with its new Volvo V40 achieving the best overall result ever in the Euro NCAP safety tests. The V40 was awarded the maximum five star rating by the independent crash test authority. The Vovo V40 also received the best result ever in the protection for adults...

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