The Volkswagen Touran and Renault Espace recently received the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP testing.
The Volkswagen Touran and Renault Espace recently received the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP testing. It was the first time that the organisation rated vehicles for the level of protection offered to child occupants in accidents.
In NCAP, vehicles of all classes are tested for safety and crashworthiness. Also announced were the results for the first eight cars tested to the new child protection rating.
Max Mosley, Euro NCAP chairman and FIA president, said, “Euro NCAP’s latest tests are particularly significant because for the first time we give cars a specific rating for the protection given to children. We have taken this step to focus the attention of manufacturers and consumers on this vital aspect of road safety.”
The Ford C-MAX is the first car to be awarded four stars for protecting child passengers.
Summary of results:
FAMILY CARS
Mazda 6
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star
SMALL FAMILY CAR
Audi A3
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star
LARGE MPV
Toyota Previa
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star
SMALL MPV
Ford Focus C-MAX
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 4 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars
Renault Scenic
Occupant Protection: 5 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars
Renault Kangoo
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 2 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star
VW Touran
Occupant Protection: 5 stars
Child Protection: n/a
Pedestrian Protection: 3 stars
4X4s
Jeep Cherokee
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: n/a
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star
