The electric executive Tesla Model S, Skoda Fabia, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the Nissan Pulsar, have each been awarded a five star overall rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash testing programme. The Suzuki Celerio received three stars and the Renault Mégane Hatch, which has been reassessed, has seen its rating upgraded from a three to four star rating.
Nissan has strengthened its safety credentials, following another five-star star rating for the Pulsar. The Pulsar's rating makes a hat-trick of five star ratings for the brand coming just weeks after the new X-Trail and new Qashqai were also awarded the maximum five-star safety ratings.
The electric Tesla Model S is one of just a few cars to have ever achieved a 5-star safety rating from both Euro NCAP and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, the Model S is the only car this year to have achieved both a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and 5 stars in every NHTSA subcategory, including frontal impact, side impact, and rollover.
The reason so few models achieve 5-star ratings in both Europe and the U.S. is that each programme places emphasis on different safety aspects in the assessment process. NHTSA emphasizes structural and restraint safety, with a deep focus on how well the vehicle can withstand and absorb the energy of an impact while protecting its occupants. It is also primarily concerned with adult occupants.
On the other hand, Euro NCAP assesses a wider range of scenarios, including tests for child and pedestrian safety. Unlike for NHTSA, active safety is also an important part of Euro NCAP’s 5-star requirement. Every year, the European organization raises the standard for a 5-star rating to account for technological advances in the industry.
The electric executive Tesla Model S, Skoda Fabia, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the Nissan Pulsar, have each been awarded a five star overall rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash testing programme. The Suzuki Celerio received three stars and the Renault Mégane Hatch, which has been reassessed, has seen its rating upgraded from a three to four star rating.
Nissan has strengthened its safety credentials, following another five-star star rating for the Pulsar. The Pulsar's rating makes a hat-trick of five star ratings for the brand coming just weeks after the new X-Trail and new Qashqai were also awarded the maximum five-star safety ratings.
The electric Tesla Model S is one of just a few cars to have ever achieved a 5-star safety rating from both Euro NCAP and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, the Model S is the only car this year to have achieved both a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and 5 stars in every NHTSA subcategory, including frontal impact, side impact, and rollover.
The reason so few models achieve 5-star ratings in both Europe and the U.S. is that each programme places emphasis on different safety aspects in the assessment process. NHTSA emphasizes structural and restraint safety, with a deep focus on how well the vehicle can withstand and absorb the energy of an impact while protecting its occupants. It is also primarily concerned with adult occupants.
On the other hand, Euro NCAP assesses a wider range of scenarios, including tests for child and pedestrian safety. Unlike for NHTSA, active safety is also an important part of Euro NCAP’s 5-star requirement. Every year, the European organization raises the standard for a 5-star rating to account for technological advances in the industry.
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