Heavy Goods Vehicle safety in the spotlight as Euro NCAP launches brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme
20th November 2024
Trusted vehicle safety organisation releases its first set of test results as it continues its drive towards achieving Vision Zero. HGV crashes are the most severe on European roads TRUCK SAFE is a...
Euro NCAP’s Results Highlight Safety as a Priority in New Car Design
13th November 2024
This month, three new cars went through Euro NCAP’s rigorous testing: the sporty electric SUV Cupra Tavascan, the SUV MG HS and the MPV Ford Tourneo Courier. The two SUVs achieve Euro NCAP’s top rat...
Safety Labs Austria joins Euro NCAP’s network of testing centres
6th November 2024
Today, Euro NCAP welcomes a new laboratory as part of its network of testing centres across Europe. TECCON Austria – newly accredited for passive safety – joins ALP.Lab and DSD (already accredited ...
Euro NCAP releases Assisted Highway Driving Gradings for Five Popular Car Models
23rd October 2024
With Assisted Driving becoming an increasingly common feature on the options list, Euro NCAP has put five new cars to the test against its latest protocols and finds wide differences in manufacturer...
Euro NCAP elects UTAC’s Céline Vallaude as President
11th October 2024
This week, Euro NCAP’s Board of Directors met to elect its new President Céline Vallaude, representative for the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and currently Head of Expertise & Vehicl...
Testing Begins for Euro NCAP’s New Truck Safe Rating
12th September 2024
Testing has started in labs across Europe as Euro NCAP’s Truck Safe programme gets underway. The first scheme of its type for the sector, the programme is designed to address the disproportionate n...
Stellar Safety Ratings, but Not for Stellantis
11th September 2024
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings for several car models, including the Audi Q6 e-tron, the Ford Explorer, the Jeep Avenger, the Renault Symbioz, the Subaru Crosstrek, and the XPENG G6. T...
Euro NCAP dusts off the safety priorities of well-known car brands
10th July 2024
Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for a range of new, but familiar branded cars entering the European market. The Dacia Duster and Suzuki Swift score three stars whilst, the Mercedes-Benz E-Cl...
Commercial Van safety performance improving significantly with 40% of vehicles tested rated ‘Platinum’
3rd July 2024
The latest Euro NCAP Commercial Van ratings released today show a significant improvement in the performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) available on Commercial Vans. Seven vehicles...
Euro NCAP releases results for a best seller SUV, two MPVs, and two cars from new brand ZEEKR, the result of Chinese/European collaboration
29th May 2024
Today, Euro NCAP announces the results of several highly anticipated cars. These include the best-selling Volkswagen Tiguan, two people carriers – the Maxus MIFA 7 and the Ford Tourneo Custom - and...
Euro NCAP reveals details of the first ever Heavy Truck safety rating tests at NCAP24
24th April 2024
Euro NCAP today officially announces a major milestone in the development towards a Truck Safe rating scheme. This is in direct response to data showing that while trucks represent only 3% of vehicl...
Euro NCAP releases safety results for three highly anticipated cars: the NIO EL6, the Toyota C-HR, and the Honda CR-V
10th April 2024
Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for three trendy crossovers: the NIO EL6, the new Toyota C-HR, and Honda's CR-V. Consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with new vehicle brands due to ...
Euro NCAP calls on carmakers to make ADAS more widely available in small panel vans
27th March 2024
Today, for the first time, Euro NCAP releases the crash avoidance ratings for eight vans in the small panel van category, most of which have equivalent passenger versions. The vehicles achieving Eur...
Euro NCAP strengthens cooperation with UK’s HORIBA MIRA in active safety testing
29th February 2024
Today, Euro NCAP announces its extension of HORIBA MIRA’s laboratory accreditation so that it can conduct official active safety system testing on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The w...
Euro NCAP releases 2023 Year in Numbers
24th January 2024
Today, Euro NCAP releases its annual Year in Numbers, which includes milestones for the organisation as well as some of the themes that emerged in the industry in 2023. The year saw massive and rapi...
Safety must come first as big and bold SUVs continue to hit the market
6th December 2023
Today, in its final release of the year, Euro NCAP delivers the safety results of eleven cars: the Volkswagen ID.7, the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV, BYD TANG, Kia EV9, XPENG G9, VinFast VF8, s...
Euro NCAP and ANCAP renew close ties with signature of MOU in Australia
22nd November 2023
Today, Euro NCAP and ANCAP sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will cement the strong ties already in place between the two regional safety organisations and pave the way for closer collab...
Euro NCAP Announces the Shortlist for What Van? Awards for Safety 2024
15th November 2023
In the post-COVID era, as home-delivery becomes the new normal, the number of new commercial vans on European roads has increased by 23% compared with pre-pandemic levels. While vans do not necessar...
Chinese Manufacturers Create Waves in the European Market
25th October 2023
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results for three Chinese electric family cars: the BYD SEAL, XPENG P7 and the BYD DOLPHIN. These cars have made their first splash in Europe’s market with the glamoro...
Lexus puts safety up-front in all-new electric RZ
6th September 2023
The Lexus RZ is the luxury brand's first globally available all-electric executive model and the latest vehicle to be tested by Euro NCAP. The Lexus RZ meets Euro NCAP’s expectations for all-around ...
NIO sets the bar high in Euro NCAP’s newly updated 2023 safety tests
12th July 2023
Euro NCAP continues to be a catalyst for continuous safety improvements in passenger vehicles through its rating programme. As mobility evolves through developments in technology and society, so do ...
Self-Driving cars are not yet on our roads, but Assisted Driving Systems are already supporting drivers’ safety today
7th June 2023
Many consumers believe self-driving cars and the possibility to purchase them is just around the corner, but as yet they are not available to buy on the European car market. However, many new cars a...
Euro NCAP announces plans for a new Truck Safety rating scheme
12th April 2023
Traditionally providing consumers with information on car safety, today Euro NCAP announces that the safety organisation will expand its scope even further to provide detailed safety information abo...
Euro NCAP releases highly anticipated, more stringent Commercial Van ratings for 2023 and announces plans for safety testing of HGV’s
1st March 2023
In 2021 Euro NCAP launched the Commercial Van Safety Rating to improve safety information for fleet managers and provide a safer experience for van drivers and other road users. Good improvements in...
Euro NCAP releases its Year in Numbers for 2022: China and electric vehicles predominate
25th January 2023
Today, Euro NCAP releases its annual Year in Numbers where we consider the highs and lows as well some of the emerging trends of the year that have appeared throughout one year of results. 2022 will...
Euro NCAP announces best in class results in a record year
11th January 2023
Today, Euro NCAP announces the winners from 2022, the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These are the cars that achieved the highest overall scores, based on their results for Adult Occupant ...
Final year release with 14 cars reflects 2022, as new protocol upgrades are just around the corner
7th December 2022
Today, Euro NCAP releases results for its final group of cars for 2022. Only three of the 14 cars tested did not achieve the consumer safety organisation’s maximum five-star safety rating. Reflecting...
Euro NCAP officially welcomes new Member: The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA)
23rd November 2022
In 2022, Euro NCAP is delighted to officially welcome the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) as a member, further widening the network of European member states, regions, mobility clubs, co...
Manufacturers have Euro NCAP’s Vision 2030 in sight, as fifteen cars score the maximum star rating
16th November 2022
Today, Euro NCAP’s releases the results for its largest group of cars this year and all, but one of the sixteen cars tested achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum five-star rating. Testing a wide range of vehi...
Euro NCAP Vision 2030: a Safer Future for Mobility
9th November 2022
Today, Euro NCAP releases its new Vision 2030: a Safer Future for Mobility that outlines a clearer path for safer vehicles and offers greater certainty for European consumers. This roadmap sets the f...
Eight Manufacturers Achieve Euro NCAP 5-Stars in Impressive Car Line-Up
12th October 2022
Euro NCAP publishes the latest safety ratings for ten new cars with some impressive results. The EQE from Mercedes-EQ earns a maximum five-star rating and is also awarded a ‘Very Good’ rating for its...
Asian Newcomers Make Strong Safety Debut, but Model Y Steals the Show
7th September 2022
Euro NCAP publishes its fifth round of safety ratings today. The highly anticipated Tesla Model Y did not disappoint and shoots to the top of recently published five-star cars, while the new electric...
Alfa Returns with Five Star Tonale Amongst Latest Batch of Euro NCAP Results
6th July 2022
In the last period, seven new cars were tested for safety by Euro NCAP. Amongst the five-star winners are two new cross-over SUVs, the Alfa Romeo Tonale and the latest KIA Sportage and one full elect...
Top-of-the-Line Safety for Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen & Volvo
25th May 2022
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its third round of safety results for 2022. The Kia EV6 and the Mercedes C-Class, both large family cars, are awarded the top five-star rating. Volvo’s C40 Recharge also g...
Nissan Qashqai and VW ID.5 Excel in Highway Assist
10th May 2022
As part of its ongoing evaluation of assisted driving technology, Euro NCAP has tested Highway Assistance systems offered on four recent cars. The Jaguar I-PACE system was graded as ‘Entry’ level, th...
Next to Best: Honda HR-V and DS 4 go for four, while Dacia struggles again
13th April 2022
Euro NCAP publishes its second round of safety ratings of 2022. The DS 4, from Stellantis’ premium DS brand, achieves a four-star rating in standard form but five stars when equipped with optional sa...
Euro NCAP Twenty-Five Years On - New Polo, Taigo, Megane and NX Earn Highest Accolades
2nd March 2022
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its first results of 2022 with the safety ratings of seven vehicles. The Volkswagen Polo and crossover Taigo both earn five stars. The Megane E-Tech, the first Renault mod...
Euro NCAP Announces Safest Commercial Vans of 2022
16th February 2022
Today, Euro NCAP reveals the 2022 list of the best and worst commercial vans available on the European market, based on an evaluation of crash avoidance system fitment and performance. The picture t...
Flashback 2021
26th January 2022
Just like the year before, 2021 was to a great degree defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rollout of vaccines and the loosening of lockdown measures brought a shred of hope to the automotive indust...
Euro NCAP Welcomes New Member Austria
20th January 2022
Euro NCAP welcomes the Republic of Austria as a new member, widening the network of member states, regions, mobility clubs, consumer organizations and auto insurers that work together to advance road ...
Euro NCAP’s Top Performers of 2021
4th January 2022
Euro NCAP kicks off the start of a new year of car safety testing by recognizing the top performers of last year and the winners of the 2021 Best in Class awards. Euro NCAP tested 33 new cars in 2021,...
Renault Laguna’s Legacy Ruined as ZOE and Spring Debase Electric Car Safety
8th December 2021
Euro NCAP reveals its final safety ratings of 2021, covering the range from the best to the worst that the car industry has to offer across vehicle categories. Among 11 new models tested, seven achie...
Auto-Off: Euro NCAP Delivers New Set of Highway Assist Results
25th November 2021
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the Assisted Driving gradings of seven cars equipped with Highway Assist. The overall best performer in this batch is the BMW iX3, graded as ‘Very Good’. Two others – the Fo...
Ford, Hyundai and Toyota Lead the Way to Making Safer and Greener Choices
27th October 2021
Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for five new cars. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and TUCSON and the Toyota Yaris Cross all achieve a top rating of five stars, while the new Hyun...
POWERSHIFT: Five-Star Safety Across the Energy Spectrum
8th September 2021
Five new cars, representing a wide range of propulsion types, have been tested in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety tests. The first European offerings of two Chinese brands – Lynk & Co’s 01 h...
Kangoo and Mokka Return with Four Stars in Euro NCAP Safety Tests
7th July 2021
In the latest round of Euro NCAP tests, the new Renault Kangoo and Opel Mokka both earn four stars. The Mercedes-Benz GLA and electric Mercedes-EQ EQA are given ratings based on the 2019 five-star ra...
Genesis Marks European Launch with Euro NCAP Top Ratings for G80 and GV80
26th May 2021
In its latest series of crashworthiness and crash avoidance evaluations, Euro NCAP has awarded newcomers Genesis G80 and GV80 the top five-star rating. Citroën’s latest C4 including the electric ë-C4...
Euro NCAP Mourns the Death of Max Mosley
25th May 2021
Euro NCAP mourns the passing of former FIA boss Max Mosley whose death was announced yesterday. Mr Mosley was instrumental in getting Euro NCAP off the ground in the late nineties and acted as its f...
Dacia aims low while Škoda, VW electrify
14th April 2021
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of three new cars and one new variant. The Škoda ENYAQ iV and Volkswagen ID.4 are each awarded a top five-star rating. The Dacia Sandero Stepway is given...
New Polestar and Cupra Keeping Up with Family Tradition
3rd March 2021
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its first safety ratings of 2021. Two new cars – the Polestar 2 and the Cupra Formentor – achieve the maximum five-star rating against the latest protocol regime. The Rena...
Euro NCAP’s 2020: Challenges and Progress
27th January 2021
A look back at how Euro NCAP covered a year that began with the outbreak of a pandemic, followed by lockdowns and social distancing rules. Euro NCAP testing was put on hold for a few months but was a...
Euro NCAP Offers Yardstick for Commercial Van Safety
16th December 2020
Fourteen commercial vans qualify for an award by Euro NCAP under new criteria that prioritize crash avoidance and driver assistance systems. Nineteen vans, covering 98 percent of European sales last ...
Latest Euro NCAP Ratings Refocus Attention on Improving Vehicle Compatibility
9th December 2020
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its fourth and largest batch of new results of the year. Seven cars were tested against Euro NCAP’s latest protocols. The Audi A3 Sportback, SEAT Leon, ISUZU D-Max, Kia Sore...
The Stars Align for Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz
12th November 2020
Euro NCAP publishes its third round of results today, putting two small family cars to the test: the new Honda Jazz and Mazda’s first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30. Both sign off with a complete set...
Euro NCAP Appoints New President
10th November 2020
Euro NCAP’s members have elected Niels Ebbe Jacobsen as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the next period. Having joined the Board in 2019 on behalf of ICRT, Niels will succeed outg...
ID.3 Sets the Tone for a Safe and Clean Future
21st October 2020
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its safety rating of the ID.3. Volkswagen’s first full electric vehicle hits the ground running with five-stars. The much-anticipated ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first ground-up f...
Euro NCAP Launches Assisted Driving Grading
1st October 2020
Today, Euro NCAP announces the release of its second series of Highway Assist tests. To ensure the safe adoption of these and other assisted driving technologies by consumers, Euro NCAP has developed ...
Safety Rebooted: New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety
16th September 2020
Today, Euro NCAP returns with the result of the first car to be rated against its revamped 2020 protocols. Toyota’s latest small family car, the Yaris, chalks up a full five stars. Toyota’s fourth-gen...
Euro NCAP Improves Tertiary Safety by Introducing a Mobile App for First Responders in Europe
17th June 2020
Today, Euro NCAP launches Euro Rescue, a new resource for all emergency responders in Europe. Today, car safety is not only about occupant protection and promoting driver assistant systems but also c...
Euro NCAP Presents Latest Overhaul of Its Safety Rating
20th May 2020
Every two years, the European New Car Assessment Programme updates and toughens its test protocols. This year new tests are introduced to address some longstanding needs in occupant protection, impr...
Euro NCAP Mobilizes New Partners to Promote Safer and Cleaner Mobility in Europe
22nd April 2020
Four organisations from across Europe - including Germany’s largest vehicle inspection company DEKRA, the German Insurance Association, GDV, and the Automobile clubs of Austria, ÖAMTC, and Switzerland...
Volkswagen Safety Technology Rewarded by Euro NCAP
18th March 2020
Today, Euro NCAP rewards Volkswagen’s ‘Local Hazard Warning’ system with an ‘Advanced’ award. Volkswagen’s car-to-x communication system becomes the first technology to be rewarded by Euro NCAP in nea...
The Year in Numbers: Car Industry Fast-Tracks Safety as New Regulation Looms
29th January 2020
Today, Euro NCAP looks back at 2019, one of its busiest-ever years, and forward to the challenges that will come in the years ahead. Fifty-five cars were tested last year, representing 26 different ...
Euro NCAP’s Best of the Best of 2019
8th January 2020
Today Euro NCAP publishes its Best in Class for 2019. Fifty-five cars were assessed among which forty-one achieved the top accolade. This makes 2019 one of the most impressive years on record since E...
Golf, Puma and Juke Join the Ranks of Top Performers, MG Surges While Opel Zafira Life Tanks
18th December 2019
Euro NCAP rounds off a busy year with the results of ten more vehicles. Five stars were awarded to the Ford Puma, MG ZS EV, MG HS, Nissan Juke, VW Golf and Audi Q8. Three stars were handed out to the ...
Best in Class Battle Heats Up in Latest Batch of Results
4th December 2019
Today, Euro NCAP publishes its second to last release of the year. A dozen cars were put to the test against the 2018-2019 protocols that within a little will come to an end. The Tesla Model X, Porsch...
2019 Ratings Continue to Smash Records as Mazda Excels in Latest Crash Tests
13th November 2019
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of four new vehicles. Two compact SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz's GLB and the Mazda's CX-30, and the larger Ford Explorer HYBRID have joined the ranks of five st...
BMW’s 1 and 3 Get Five Stars; Peugeot and Jeep Follow with Four
9th October 2019
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of four vehicles. Two BMW’s - the 1 Series and the 3 Series – both achieve a maximum five-star rating. The Jeep Cherokee and the Peugeot 208 settle for fo...
Seven Earn Safety Accolades in Latest Round of Euro NCAP Testing
4th September 2019
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of seven car models: Mercedes-Benz’s first electric off-road, the EQC, and their second generation CLA; Škoda’s high-riding Kamiq; the fourth generation Ss...
Tesla, Mercedes and Škoda Score a Touchdown in Euro NCAP’s Latest Safety Tests
3rd July 2019
Euro NCAP releases safety ratings of six new cars today. Four of those have achieved five stars: the much talked about Tesla Model 3, the new Škoda Scala, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and the latest GLE ...
Seven Earn the Highest Rating in Latest Safety Tests
22nd May 2019
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of seven new vehicles, among which three have made their first appearance this year: Audi’s first fully electric model, the e-tron, Volkswagen T-Roc’s sma...
Small High Riders Continue To Impress
10th April 2019
After the three large off-roaders tested in February, Euro NCAP today releases the safety ratings of two smaller SUV’s: the new Citroën C5 Aircross and the Range Rover Evoque. The C5 Aircross is th...
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH … Honda, Mercedes-Benz and SEAT Off-Roaders get Top Marks for Safety
27th February 2019
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of three large off-roaders: the Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the SEAT Tarraco. All three cars get a maximum five-star rating against Euro NCAP...
The Best in Class of 2018
12th December 2018
Euro NCAP announces its annual ‘Best in Class’ winners today and three of the vehicles tested in 2018 have achieved the coveted award1. The Mercedes-Benz A Class, the stand out performer amongst Smal...
Panda, Wrangler off the Pace in Latest Safety Ratings
5th December 2018
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of nine cars. The Audi Q3 , BMW X5, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jaguar I-PACE, Peugeot 508, Volvo V60 and its partner, the Volvo S60, all achieve a maximum five-star...
Hard cell on safety from Hyundai with the NEXO
24th October 2018
Euro NCAP releases the safety rating of seven new cars today. The Hyundai NEXO is the first hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle that Euro NCAP has tested, and it is positive to see it achieving a max...
#TestingAutomation
18th October 2018
For the first time, Euro NCAP puts automated driving technology to the test More than 70% of car drivers believe that it is already possible to purchase a car that can drive itself, according to a new...
Success for Audi and VW in meeting Euro NCAP’s 5-star challenge
19th September 2018
Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of four new cars today. Both the Audi A6 and the VW Touareg achieve a maximum five- star rating, the Ford Tourneo Connect achieves a solid four-star rating and t...
Volvo and Ford keep pace with Euro NCAP’s safety challenge
18th July 2018
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of two new cars. Both Volvo’s new small off-roader, the XC40, and the latest version of Ford’s small family car, the Focus, achieve a maximum five-star rat...
New LEAF charging ahead with 5 star result in toughest safety tests to date
25th April 2018
Euro NCAP continues to set the agenda with new, more demanding challenges on safety technology to help protect vulnerable road users, including the introduction of the first cycling detection test for...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2017
10th January 2018
2017 was Euro NCAP’s busiest-ever year with nearly seventy models assessed and, today, Euro NCAP announces the year’s best performers. Volkswagen emerges with great credit with winners in three catego...
Fading Stars
13th December 2017
Today, Euro NCAP rounds off its busiest-ever year with new safety ratings for fifteen more car models. Five stars were awarded to the Hyundai KONA, the Kia Stinger, the fourth generation BMW 6 Series ...
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
29th November 2017
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of eight new vehicles, among which four have made their first appearance on the market this year: the X-Class, the luxury pick-up by Mercedes-Benz; the F-...
XCeedingly Good
8th November 2017
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of eight new vehicles: the Volvo XC60 in the large off-road category; the VW T-Roc, Škoda Karoq and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in the small off-road categor...
Velar Joins the Ranks of Europe’s Safest SUVs
4th October 2017
Range Rover is the latest brand to capitalise on increasing popularity of SUVs in Europe with the launch of the brand new Velar. The SUV segment has continued to grow more than any other and sales of ...
Euro NCAP Honoured for Leadership by its Peers
19th September 2017
Last week at their 20th Anniversary Event, Euro NCAP was presented with the prestigious Innovation Award from Global NCAP in recognition of the continuous evolution of its vehicle rating roadmap. Indi...
Euro NCAP Launches Road Map 2025 - In Pursuit of Vision Zero
12th September 2017
Since its establishment in 1997, Euro NCAP has been the catalyst for significant and sustained advances in automotive safety. Our independent crash tests and continuously evolving assessment protocols...
Occupant protection a side issue for some
6th September 2017
Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for nine new cars. The Ford Fiesta, Jeep Compass, Mazda CX-5, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet, Opel Grandland X and Renault Koleos are all awarded five stars ...
Euro NCAP marks 20 years of life-saving crash tests with ‘In Pursuit of Vision Zero’ Road Safety Conference
4th September 2017
Antwerp - As part of its 20th Anniversary Celebrations, Euro NCAP will host the ‘In Pursuit of Vision Zero’ Conference on September 12 in Antwerp. Speakers at the event will reflect on twenty years of...
Euro NCAP Elects New Chairman
12th July 2017
Leuven - The members of Euro NCAP have elected Pierre Castaing as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the next two years. Pierre Castaing succeeds Andrew Miller, retired Chief Techni...
SEAT’S STAR SUPERMINI
5th July 2017
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of six new cars and the rating of the Ford Mustang facelift. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Hyundai i30, Opel Insignia, SEAT Ibiza and VW Arteon are all awarded ...
Škoda and MINI get top safety ratings
31st May 2017
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results of four new cars. The MINI Countryman and Škoda Kodiaq are both awarded a five-star rating. Nissan’s new Micra gets four stars with standard equipment and five st...
Latest Bimmer Works 5 Star Magic
12th April 2017
Today, Euro NCAP releases the test results of two new cars. The BMW 5 Series gets a top five-star safety rating and FIAT’s made-over Doblò gets three stars. Launched late last year, the seventh-genera...
FIAT and Ford Fall Short of Rivals’ Safety Ratings
1st March 2017
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results of six new cars. The Audi Q5, Land Rover Discovery and Toyota C-HR all get a top five-star safety rating; Citroën’s C3 gets four stars; and FIAT’s aging 500 and F...
Euro NCAP Marks 20th Anniversary of Life-Saving Crash Tests
2nd February 2017
• Euro NCAP crash tests helped save more than 78,000 lives since 1997. • Cars now ‘safest ever’ after Euro NCAP crashes 1,800 cars in tests costing 160 million Euro since 1997. • Euro NCAP continues...
Latest Volvos stunt Ford’s Mighty Mustang
25th January 2017
Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for three cars: the Volvo S90 saloon and the V90 estate both achieve the maximum of five stars, while Ford’s Mustang scores two. Launched last year, the S90 an...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2016
14th December 2016
14th December 2016, Brussels – In 2016, Euro NCAP tested 18 new passenger cars and four heavy quadricycles and today announces some of the year’s highlights. Three cars are awarded ‘Best in Class’: t...
Latest Euro NCAP safety ratings for 2016
30th November 2016
Brussels, 30th November 2016 – Today Euro NCAP publishes its last round of safety ratings for 2016. The Audi Q2, Hyundai Ioniq, Ford Edge, Suzuki Ignis and the SsangYong Tivoli all underwent Euro NCAP...
Fiat Tipo - it’s cheap, but is it safe?
26th October 2016
Brussels, 26th October 2016 – The latest Fiat Tipo recently underwent safety testing by Euro NCAP and was awarded 3 stars based on safety equipment that is standard across all versions of the car. Whe...
Top marks for Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Peugeot 3008
28th September 2016
Brussels, 28 September 2016 - The Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Peugeot 3008 recently underwent Euro NCAP safety tests. Both cars received a five star rating. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with AEB acro...
Raising Standards: Renault and Subaru get Top Safety Ratings with AEB across the Board
31st August 2016
Brussels, 31 August 2016 - The safety ratings of four new cars are published by Euro NCAP today: the Kia Niro, Renault Scenic, Subaru Levorg and the Toyota Hilux. The Renault Scenic and the Suba...
Top of the Stops - AEB Makes an Impact
22nd June 2016
Brussels, 22 June 2016 – Three new models recently launched by European manufacturers have been independently tested for safety by Euro NCAP. The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the SEAT Ateca and the VW Tiguan al...
Euro NCAP car safety information now available in Chinese
27th April 2016
Brussels, 27 April 2016 - While the Beijing Motor has just started, Euro NCAP is announcing the launch of its website in Mandarin Chinese. After English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedi...
Euro NCAP Premieres First Rating with Pedestrian Detection
20th April 2016
Brussels, 20 April – The Toyota Prius is the first car to have undergone Euro NCAP’s newest test of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology for pedestrians. By including this test as part of the...
Quadricycle Safety at a Standstill
6th April 2016
Brussels, Euro NCAP continues its assessment of heavy quadricycles and today releases the safety ratings of four such vehicles. The organisation has studied what has changed in this segment in the las...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2015
13th January 2016
Brussels, Euro NCAP reveals today the Best in Class cars of 2015 out of over 40 vehicles released during a very busy year. In 2015, the new full width frontal test has, as was hoped, had a significant...
Euro NCAP Reveals Latest Ratings for 2015
16th December 2015
The following vans have recently undergone Euro NCAP crash tests: Euro NCAP is releasing the last set of safety ratings for this year, which includes the 5 stars Peugeot Traveller and its twi...
Euro NCAP's Star Cars: Episode VII
2nd December 2015
Euro NCAP is releasing today the 7th batch of results of the year including 15 cars from a range of categories, and with a mixed bag of results. Of the 15 cars, 11 achieved 5 stars, two got 4 stars, o...
Euro NCAP Puts Autonomous Pedestrian Detection to the Test
10th November 2015
European safety organisation Euro NCAP is introducing a new test that will check how well vehicles autonomously detect and prevent collisions with pedestrians. With new vehicles offering more autonomo...
Top Marks for Audi and Honda
4th November 2015
Euro NCAP today releases the results for four new vehicles: the Audi A4, the Honda HR-V, the Honda Jazz and the VW Caddy. Three of the four vehicles released this month have received the maximum safet...
Tucson Tops Latest Euro NCAP Results
7th October 2015
Euro NCAP is publishing the results of the supermini Opel Karl, the roadster sport Mazda MX-5 and the new generation Hyundai Tucson. The Opel Karl city car - or Vauxhall Viva in the UK – has been awa...
New ratings released ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show
2nd September 2015
Good crashworthiness and improved availability of front crash prevention systems resulted in top ratings in latest round of Euro NCAP’s tests ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Out of nine new m...
Skoda Superb Joining the Ranks of Top Safety Achievers
24th June 2015
Euro NCAP has recently conducted safety tests on the large family Skoda Superb and on the Hyundai i20 and FIAT Panda Cross superminis. The Skoda Superb has joined the ranks of the latest top safety ac...
Study Confirms High Effectiveness of Low Speed Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
13th May 2015
Euro NCAP and ANCAP, the independent safety bodies for Europe and Australasia, today announce the advanced publication of Effectiveness of Low Speed Autonomous Emergency Braking in Real-Life World Rea...
Euro NCAP Reveals Latest Safety Ratings
22nd April 2015
The following car models have recently undergone Euro NCAP crash tests The new large MPV Renault Espace is awarded 5 stars in the latest Euro NCAP safety test results. The Suzuki Vitara supermini also...
The New Audi TT Peaks at Four Stars
25th February 2015
The new Audi TT has been awarded a four star overall safety rating by Euro NCAP. The third generation TT went on sale in 2014, surprisingly without a safety rating for the European market. Following ...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2014
7th January 2015
Euro NCAP has identified the models tested in 2014 that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. Of 2014’s five star cars, these are the vehicles that achieved the highest overall s...
Porsche Premieres with 5 Star Macan, Dacia Logan Falls Behind
3rd December 2014
With safety ratings ranging from three to five stars, the cars assessed by Euro NCAP in its latest round of tests are targeted at widely different consumer groups and cover a broad range of vehicle ca...
Euro NCAP Announces Andrew Miller as new Chairman of the Board
24th October 2014
Brussels - The members of Euro NCAP have elected Andrew Miller as new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the next two years. Andrew Miller succeeds Professor Andre Seeck, who served ...
Euro NCAP’s Spotlight Falls on Heavy Quadricycle
4th June 2014
Brussels, Euro NCAP has tested four heavy quadricycles in a special safety campaign. All vehicles have performed very poorly and some have shown serious risks of life threatening injuries. In recent y...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2013
9th January 2014
Each year, Euro NCAP identifies the models tested that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. In 2013, a total of 33 cars were tested in 7 different categories. The top achievers ...
Cars of the future need "Readable" roads now
27th November 2013
New cars today do more to protect life than vehicles just 10 years ago, and by 2025, half of the cars on the road in Europe will be capable of “reading” signs and markings. The need for good, consiste...
On the Road with Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems
29th October 2013
Euro NCAP releases the first results of rear-end crash avoidance systems tested against the upcoming 2014 rating protocol. Eight vehicles have been compared with respect to their performance on the te...
Euro NCAP to Publish First European Crash Avoidance Ratings
27th September 2013
Euro NCAP is currently testing a number of European cars equipped with crash avoidance technologies. The first results will be published on October 29th in anticipation of the inclusion of such system...
China's Shining Star - Qoros Gets Maximum Safety Rating
25th September 2013
Euro NCAP is releasing today the results of the Qoros 3 Sedan and the new Kia Carens. The small MPV Kia Carens met all requirements to achieve the maximum five star rating. The Qoros 3 Sedan also reac...
Euro NCAP Releases Latest Round of Crash Tests
4th September 2013
Euro NCAP publishes today the safety results for five cars. The superminis Opel/Vauxhall Adamand Mitsubishi Space Star/Mirage both scored four stars. The small family Toyota Corolla but also the large...
Euro NCAP Releases Results for two New Cars and New Advanced Rewards
26th June 2013
Euro NCAP releases today the results for 2 new cars. The Citroën C4 Picasso and the Honda CR-V have both achieved the coveted 5 star overall rating. Furthermore, Euro NCAP is revealing two new Euro NC...
Euro NCAP receives Global NCAP Consumer Champion Award
31st May 2013
The Global NCAP’s annual safety awards were handed out at the 23rd Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference in Seoul, South Korea on May 30. Euro NCAP received the Consumer Champion Award for its ...
Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Cars of 2012
23rd January 2013
Euro NCAP is announcing the 2012 top choices for safety and the recommended vehicles in their class. In 2012, Euro NCAP published the results for 36 vehicles available on the European market.Eight fiv...
Euro NCAP new results: Toyota Aygo and twins disappoint in safety tests
19th December 2012
The Toyota Aygo and its twins the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 107 have achieved 3 stars in Euro NCAP’s latest test series. All three cars have been recently facelifted from the previous models tested by Eu...
Euro NCAP tests the safety of business and family vans
12th December 2012
Euro NCAP has crash tested some of Europe’s best-selling business and family vans using protocols that are more true-to-life than the current legal tests for these van-based vehicles. The safety organ...
Dacia budgets on safety
28th November 2012
Euro NCAP releases the results of 15 cars and rewards several new advanced driver assistance technologies under its Advanced assessment scheme. The cars rated are: Dacia Lodgy; FIAT 500L; Ford Fiesta;...
Euro NCAP spreads safety message to non-EU markets
31st October 2012
Euro NCAP is announcing the launch of its website in two new languages: Russian and Turkish. The Euro NCAP website now features content in nine languages including seven European languages: English, F...
When innovation and a world first brings higher vehicle safety
29th August 2012
Six new models have recently undergone safety tests: the Audi A3, Ford B-MAX, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Cee’d, Renault Clio and Volvo V40. Euro NCAP reports how these vehicle measure up against the latest requ...
Euro NCAP to drive availability of Autonomous Emergency Braking systems for safer cars in Europe
13th June 2012
Brussels, Euro NCAP today publishes the results of its survey on the availability of Autonomous Emergency Braking systems in Europe and reveals that the assessment programme will include AEB technolog...
More car manufacturers getting in step with higher pedestrian safety standards
23rd May 2012
In the latest set of Euro NCAP results, the BMW 3 Series, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 have received Euro NCAP’s maximum five star rating. All four vehicles show that car makers are rising ...
Jeep Compass disappoints, Honda Civic impresses
22nd February 2012
Euro NCAP starts 2012 with the release of two new vehicles. Interestingly, these results unmistakably highlight the step forwards made in the market place by some car manufacturers and the lack of pro...
Euro NCAP Best in Class Cars of 2011
31st January 2012
A solid safety record has become absolutely essential and indispensable for car manufacturers on the European market. Thanks to ever evolving technology, an array of new safety features and sophistica...
Chinese manufacturers investing in safety
23rd November 2011
Euro NCAP’s fifth and last launch of 2011 presents the results for fourteen new cars. Six models achieved four stars: two Chinese newcomers, Geely Emgrand EC7 and MG6, and the Fiat Panda, Jeep Grand C...
Euro NCAP announces the results for twelve new vehicles including 5 stars for a pick up
26th October 2011
This month’s top scorers with five stars are the Audi Q3, BMW 1 series, Chevrolet Captiva, Fiat Freemont, Ford Ranger, Hyundai Veloster, Mercedes M-Class, Opel/Vauxhall Astra and Opel/Vauxhall Zafira ...
More 5 stars but upcoming tougher requirements
24th August 2011
The latest set of Euro NCAP crash test results brings an additional reward and more 5 stars, but not everyone is ready for tougher requirements in 2012. This month’s top scorers with five star results...
Signs and markings critical to leap in road safety
29th June 2011
Motor Industry and Highways Sector Must Unite to Save Lives, report claims. The two heavyweights in road and car safety, EuroRAP and Euro NCAP, have joined forces to call on the motor industry and the...
Euro NCAP’s standard set for upcoming electric and range-extender cars
25th May 2011
Euro NCAP reveals the results of six new cars, including the first 5 star overall rating for a fully electric vehicle. Placed at the centre of attention of this quarterly release is the five-door mid-...
Euro NCAP now testing plug-in electric vehicles
23rd February 2011
Euro NCAP today publishes the results of seven new vehicles, including its first test of a fully electric car, marking the start of a series of EV tests in 2011. Euro NCAP is announcing the outcome of...
Euro NCAP’s best performing cars of 2010
27th January 2011
Euro NCAP is glad to announce the five best performing cars of 2010. To be selected as safest cars of their categories, these vehicles achieved a high overall score and attained the coveted five star ...
Automobile Club d’Italia joins Euro NCAP
16th December 2010
Euro NCAP is glad to announce that Automobile Club d’Italia, better known as ACI, will formally become Euro NCAP’s twelfth member as of 1st January 2011. With 1.1 million members, ACI is the largest ...
Euro NCAP publishing first Chinese vehicle rating
24th November 2010
Today, Euro NCAP releases the crash test results for fourteen cars, including the first Chinese-manufactured vehicle it has tested. Ten cars achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum award of five stars, three rec...
Latin NCAP joining worldwide NCAP consumer testing for automotive safety
18th October 2010
Latin NCAP joining worldwide NCAP consumer testing for automotive safety. The launch of Latin NCAP has taken place on 18th October 2010 simultaneously in Montevideo, Uruguay and São Paolo, Brazil. On...
Euro NCAP reveals today’s best safety innovations
1st October 2010
Euro NCAP Advanced is a Euro NCAP initiative in response to the rapid development of new technologies available when buying cars for which there is no independent assessment. By rewarding advanced tec...
Euro NCAP commences its focus on Plug-In vehicles and advanced safety technologies
25th August 2010
Today, Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars, releases the crash test results for four vehicles: the Honda CR-Z, the Suzuki Swift, the Citroen C4 and the Hyundai ix...
2010 Euro NCAP to Reward Advanced Safety Technologies
13th July 2010
Today, at the eSafety Challenge Euro NCAP is announcing Euro NCAP Advanced, a reward system for new and emerging safety technologies. Recent technological advancements have considerably broadened t...
Euro NCAP to announce new initiative at the upcoming eSafety Challenge
30th June 2010
Before attending the eSafety Challenge in the UK next month, Euro NCAP presents an overview of its recent achievements and new objectives in car safety. Established in 1997, Euro NCAP provides consume...
Euro NCAP elects professor Andre Seeck as new president
18th June 2010
The members of the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) have selected Professor Andre Seeck, head of the division ‘Vehicle Technology’ with the German Federal Highway Research Institute (...
Euro NCAP launches new multi-lingual website
2nd June 2010
Today, Euro NCAP is reaching out to a wider range of consumers by launching its website www.euroncap.com for the first time in two new languages: Dutch and French. Euro NCAP intends to release further...
Safety information on the KIA Venga
3rd March 2010
Today, Euro NCAP is advising all customers of the 2010 Venga to contact their local Kia dealer without delay to ensure the fitment of a safety modification. During recent tests, the organisation ident...
Fewer winners drive out in latest results
3rd March 2010
Today, Euro NCAP releases the crash test results for five new cars the Citroen Nemo, the Kia Venga, the Nissan Cube, the Seat Exeo and the Toyota Verso. In this latest set of results only one car, the...
Euro NCAP's top five achievers of 2009
28th January 2010
For the first time, Euro NCAP can now release its top five safest cars of 2009, based on their maximum five star award and their overall score. Top of this list is the Volkswagen Golf VI that was firs...
2009 Safety Defying Brand Expectation
25th November 2009
Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars, today releases the results for twelve vehicles. Ten of these vehicles achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum award of five stars in the...
Euro NCAP awarded Prince Michael Road Safety Award
18th November 2009
2009 was an important year for Euro NCAP with the launch of its new Rating Scheme, and recognition came today as the organisation was awarded Prince Michael’s Special International Award for Innovatio...
Safety comes clean
26th August 2009
Euro NCAP, the organisation that assesses the safety of new cars, today releases the results for eight new cars. Seven cars in this line-up received Euro NCAP’s maximum five star award, whilst one car...
New smaller cars widen safety choice for consumers
27th May 2009
Euro NCAP, the organisation that assesses the safety of new cars, today releases the results for six new cars. Five out of the six cars received Euro NCAP’s maximum five star award. Euro NCAP is pleas...
New Road Safety Performance Index
14th April 2009
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) published today its new Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) ranking, based on Euro NCAP crash test results. To find out more, click here For further inform...
New rating to play starring role in improving car safety
18th February 2009
Euro NCAP, the organisation that assesses the safety of new cars, has introduced a new overall car safety rating. The rating system is a new approach to rating safety performance and will challenge ve...
Euro NCAP wins top safety award
23rd January 2009
Euro NCAP believes that 2008 was a pivotal year in achieving its long-term ambition to encourage and improve the safety of cars on European roads. This was formally recognised last night as Euro NCAP ...
Euro NCAP in 2008: Making safety your top priority
15th January 2009
2008 was an important year for Euro NCAP, a stepping stone in its vision to ensure the safest possible cars are available on the market and that safety remains key in the consumer’s buying decision. I...
Euro NCAP's first rear impact (whiplash) test: 80% of seats tested need improvement
26th November 2008
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results for seats put through the organisation’s first ever round of rear impact testing. Euro NCAP carried out whiplash tests on the front seats of 25 passenger cars cr...
The last time best-selling cars score five stars
26th November 2008
Euro NCAP today releases the results for some of Europe’s best-selling cars. This is the last time that Euro NCAP will release results under its current rating system, before the organisation’s new ra...