Euro NCAP has published a list of the safest cars by segment it tested last year.
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Euro NCAP again selected the safest cars this year, which it tested last year. It divided the winners by segment, as a five-star compact car may not be as safe as a five-star SUV. It is also worth recalling that it is not very fair to compare car ratings between years, as the requirements are constantly tightening.
When searching for the safest cars in the segments, the organization used the average of the scores achieved by the cars in the traditionally monitored categories, which include adult crew safety, child crew safety, pedestrian safety and the offer of safety assistants.
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For the Best in Class comparison, Euro NCAP uses a comparison of only the basic models, ie without optional extra equipment. So how did the comparison turn out?
He won in the “Executive” category Mercedes-EQ EQC, won in the “Large Off-Roader” category Škoda Enyaq iV, dominated the “Small Family Car” category Škoda Fabia, won the “Small MPV” category Toyota Yaris Cross and achieved the best results in the “Small Off-Roader” category Nissan Qashqai.
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For the first time in history, Euro NCAP also announced the “Best in Class” category of purely electric cars, in which cars from different segments stood against each other. The organizers believe that this category can help decision-making people who do not decide on the size of the car, but its drive. However, the Mercedes-EQ EQC also won in this category.
„We have seen a number of new vehicles coming to market, often with electric or hybrid propulsion, many of which have achieved a five-star rating despite the demanding requirements,“Commented the results of Dr. Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP.
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