Euro NCAP

01/06/2026

🇺🇸⚠️ If cars become driverless, do crash tests still matter? ⚠️🇺🇸

In a WardsAuto article following Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocols Media Launch Event, journalist Paul Myles looked beyond today’s assisted driving (AD) systems and into the safety questions raised by a future with autonomous vehicles. 🚗

At Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium, Paul Myles and other journalists experienced live demonstrations of current and emerging safety technologies, from AEB systems reacting to hidden children and motorcyclists, to Mobileye’s integration of driver monitoring with ADAS. But as vehicles move closer to driverless operation, Euro NCAP Technical Director Richard Schram made one point clear: safety testing does not disappear. ✅

Crash Protection would still matter, and passive safety testing remains essential for a driverless vehicle. Airbags, restraints, occupant recognition and crash protection will still need rigorous testing, even if the human driver is no longer in control. ⚙️

Schram also pointed to a bigger question for regulators and cities: where and how should autonomous vehicles operate? 🌍

“That’s a debate that, obviously, a lot of cities are having,” Schram said. “Do we make a zone where only autonomous vehicles are allowed in? You still need access for bicycles and pedestrians, but how you monitor that with autonomous vehicles has to be thought about.” 🚘

Euro NCAP’s new rating scheme is designed with this future in mind. As Schram explained, “We’re undergoing, in this year, a case study with one of the well-known autonomous vehicle manufacturers and this is the beauty about this new rating scheme, that it can fit these types of vehicles as well.” ⚙️

Politics ties NHTSA’s hands in driving vehicle safety innovations, according to Euro NCAP.

29/05/2026

⚠️ “Sikkerhed er vigtig før, under og efter en ulykke” ⚠️

I en nylig artikel i FDM Motor ser journalist Mads Bregenov-Pedersen nærmere på Euro NCAP’s største ændring af sikkerhedsvurderingerne siden 2009. 🚗

For danske bilister er budskabet ret enkelt: bilsikkerhed handler ikke længere kun om selve crashtesten. 💥

Artiklen fremhæver også flere af de nye elementer i 2026-testen:
⚠️ nye crashtestdukker med større variation i kropsstørrelser og køn
⚠️ virtuelle simuleringer
⚠️ fokus på førerovervågning og distraktion
⚠️ krav til elbilers batterisikkerhed efter en ulykke

“Det er svært i dag at finde en bil, der ikke har mindst fire stjerner,” siger Euro NCAP Programme Director Aled Williams i artiklen. “Euro NCAP har været med til at demokratisere sikkerhed.” 📈

Det er ikke første gang, FDM sætter fokus på sikkerhed sammen med Euro NCAP. I en anden nylig artikel advarede Mads Bregenov-Pedersen også danske familier mod farlige autostole uden dokumenteret sikkerhedstestning, endnu et eksempel på hvor vigtig uafhængig forbrugerinformation er for trafiksikkerheden i Danmark. 🚸

De første biler under de nye 2026-protokoller forventes testet til sommer. 🛣️

Læs artiklerne her 👉🏻 https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/fdm-advarer-mod-livsfarlige-autostole 🚗

Ny test afslører alvorlige sikkerhedsfejl i flere autostole, der rev sig løs i crashtest. FDM advarer forældre mod at bruge de farlige modeller.

27/05/2026

⚠️ “Two steps forward, two steps back” ⚠️

In a recent Which? article, senior researcher and writer Michael Passingham reflected on his visit to Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocols Media Launch Event, where he witnessed a live crash test of the ZEEKR X, explored more than 100 tested vehicles, and experienced advanced driver assistance (ADAS) systems in action. 🚗

What stayed with him was not only the force of the crash test, but a bigger question for UK drivers: if safety technologies can prevent crashes, why are so many people switching them off? 🤔

As the article notes, “half of the people whose cars have advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) turn at least some of it off, some of the time.” For drivers, that frustration is real. Speed warnings, lane support, and automatic emergency braking can save lives, but when systems feel annoying or intrusive, driver trust breaks down. ⚠️

Euro NCAP’s 2026 protocols directly respond to this challenge. From July, newly tested cars will undergo on-road driving across at least three European countries, including the UK, to assess the accuracy of speed warnings and to better understand how safety systems behave outside the lab. 🛞

As Michael writes, “We have the tools that can genuinely prevent crashes from ever happening, but they’re too finicky for drivers to want to use them.” ✅

That is exactly why Euro NCAP is pushing safety technology to be not only effective in emergencies, but also usable and trusted in everyday driving. . 🛣️

Read the full article here 👉🏻 https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/i-witnessed-a-car-crash-test-what-i-saw-shocked-me-ajQnl7J0gsjQ 🚗

Michael Passingham reports on a recent visit to Euro NCAP and the impact watching a crash test had on him

25/05/2026

⚠️ « Les aides à la conduite doivent être un bienfait, pas une source d’agacemen » ⚠️

Dans un article récent publié dans Auto Journal, les changements prévus par Euro NCAP pour 2026 sont présentés comme un tournant majeur dans la manière d’évaluer la sécurité. 🚗

L’article explique que l’organisation s’éloigne de la simple incitation des constructeurs à intégrer davantage de dispositifs de sécurité dans leurs véhicules pour se concentrer désormais sur l’évaluation de l’utilité des systèmes d’aide à la conduite. C'est important, car les technologies de sécurité ne sont efficaces que si les conducteurs ont confiance en leur fonctionnement. 👀

Une partie importante de la mise à jour d'Euro NCAP réside dans le passage à des essais en conditions réelles : les voitures doivent désormais parcourir jusqu'à 2 000 km à travers plusieurs pays, avec des vitesses variantes, les cibles et les itinéraires pour évaluer la robustesse réelle des systèmes. 🛣️

L'article précise également qu'Euro NCAP ne réglemente toujours pas les voitures, mais que ses notes influencent la manière dont les constructeurs les conçoivent. C'est pourquoi cette nouvelle approche est si importante : elle récompense un système qui assiste le conducteur de manière naturelle et évite le genre de désagréments qui poussent les gens à désactiver ces systèmes. ✅

Lisez l'article complet ici 👉🏻
https://www.autojournal.fr/actu/tests-euroncap-securite-autos-change-perspective-2026-411725.html

Après avoir passé des années à encourager les constructeurs automobiles à barder les véhicules de systèmes électroniques en tous genres, l’organisme européen de crash-tests EuroNCAP entend désormais vérifier leur pertinence dans les moindres détails. L'Auto-Journal a enquêté.

22/05/2026

⭐ Semi-autonomous driving: what does safety really mean? ⭐

As semi-autonomous car technologies become increasingly available, it raises a question: how safely are they designed to work in everyday traffic? In a recent Autocar article, Euro NCAP raises concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, especially around driver monitoring and how well the system’s limits are communicated to the driver.

The article also points to other systems already on the market, including Ford’s BlueCruise and Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot. While these systems all promise more automated driving support, they differ in where and how they can be used, which is exactly why independent scrutiny matters. 🛣️🦺

Euro NCAP believes that impressive technology is not enough on its own. Safety depends on system design, driver monitoring, and real-world use, and when those elements are unclear, questions remain about how much confidence drivers can place in the system. ⚠️

Read more here 👉🏻 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/end-bings-and-bongs-euro-ncap-overhauls-adas-testing 🚗

22/05/2026

⭐ DS N°7 attains a four-star rating ⭐

Euro NCAP has awarded four stars to the DS N°7, a partner model to the DS N°8 tested in 2025. This reflects the shared safety performance across the model line. 🤝🚙

The DS N°7 achieved 76% for Adult Occupant, 85% for Child Occupant, 80% for Vulnerable Road Users, and 65% for Safety Assist. In practical terms, that means good protection for people inside the car, strong child safety, solid protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and safety systems that support the driver in everyday traffic. 🛡️🚗

The car performed well in crash protection, especially for adults and children, and it also offered good protection for vulnerable road users. Its four-star result reflects a solid safety package, but one held back by more modest performance in safety assist and some areas of crash evaluation. ⚙️✅

Read the full results here 👉🏻 https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/ds/n°7/1225/🚗

DS

21/05/2026

🇫🇮 ⚠️ ”Paras onnettomuus on se, jota ei koskaan tapahdu” ⚠️ 🇫🇮

Tuoreessa Moottori.fi-artikkelissa suomalainen toimittaja Aake Kinnunen vie lukijat tutustumaan Euro NCAP:n vuoden 2026 testimenetelmiin ja törmäystestien dramaattisiin hetkiin. 🚗

Artikkeli ”Elämäsi arvokkain hetki” seuraa TASS Internationalin Helmondissa järjestettyä live-testiä, jossa ZEEKR 7X ajetaan 50 km/h:n nopeudella raskaampaa ja korkeampaa esteitä kohti, jotta testi heijastaisi paremmin Euroopan muuttuvaa autokantaa. Tulos on dramaattinen, m***a artikkelin laajempi viesti on selkeä: nykyaikaisessa turvallisuudessa ei ole kyse vain siitä, mitä törmäyksen aikana tapahtuu, vaan ennen kaikkea sen ehkäisemisestä. 💥

Kuvattuaan testin väkivaltaisuuden artikkeli käyttää lauseita ”Paras onnettomuus on se, jota ei koskaan tapahdu” korostaakseen Euro NCAP:n kasvavaa keskittymistä törmäysten välttämiseen, kuljettajan avustamiseen ja järjestelmiin, jotka auttavat pitämään ihmiset kokonaan poissa vaarasta. ✅

Liitännäisartikkeli ”Törmäystestien historia: yli 90 vuotta kehitystä” asettaa tämän muutoksen kontekstiin seuraamalla, kuinka Euro NCAP on kehittynyt perusluonteisista törmäystesteistä paljon laajempaan nelivaiheiseen lähestymistapaan: turvallinen ajaminen, törmäysten välttäminen, törmäyssuojaus ja törmäyksen jälkeinen turvallisuus. Se korostaa myös ADAS-järjestelmien kasvavaa merkitystä, jotka toimivat todellisissa olosuhteissa, eivätkä vain laboratoriossa. ⚙️

Pohjoismaisten kuljettajien kannalta tämä on tärkeää, koska turvajärjestelmien on toimittava lumessa, sumussa, sateessa ja vaihtelevissa tieolosuhteissa ilman, että ne ovat niin häiritseviä, että ihmiset kytkevät ne pois päältä. 🛣️

Lue koko artikkeli täältä 👉🏻
https://moottori.fi/uutinen/elamasi-arvokkain-silmanrapays-seurasimme-euro-ncapin-tormaystestin/ 🚗
https://moottori.fi/uutinen/tormaystestien-lyhyt-historia-yli-90-vuotta-kehitysta/ 🚗

Autoja on törmäytetty seiniin jo yli 90 vuoden ajan, m***a säännönmukaista autoalan turvakehitys on ollut alle 50 vuoden verran.

21/05/2026

⭐ Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid obtains Five Stars ⭐

Euro NCAP has awarded five stars to the hybrid version of the Mercedes-Benz CLA tested in 2025. It builds on an already highly rated model and brings that performance to another version in the range🚗✅

The CLA tested in 2025 delivered strong results across the board: 94% for Adult Occupant, 89% for Child Occupant, 93% for Vulnerable Road Users, and 85% for Safety Assist. Those results reflect good crash protection, strong child safety, and effective active safety systems that help protect pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users. 🛡️🚶‍♂️🚲

The CLA performed particularly well in occupant protection, with a stable passenger compartment in the frontal offset test and good protection in the side impact tests. It also scored strongly in vulnerable road user protection, thanks to an active bonnet and effective pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist detection systems. 🚗⚙️

In simple terms, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid shows that strong crash protection and advanced safety technology can go hand in hand. It protects those inside the car well, while also helping to reduce the risk for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users. ⭐🚙

Read the full results here 👉🏻 https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/mercedes-benz/cla/1108/ 🚗

Mercedes-Benz

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20/05/2026

⭐ Subaru E-Outback and Subaru Uncharted both earn Five Stars ⭐

Euro NCAP has awarded 2025 five-star ratings to two closely related 2025 models: the Subaru E-Outback, a twin of the Toyota bZ4X, and the Subaru Uncharted, a twin of the Toyota C-HR+. Both models combine familiar names with strong safety results.🤝🚙

The Subaru E-Outback achieved 89% for Adult Occupant and 88% for Subaru Uncharted. Both received 85% for Child Occupant, 80% for Vulnerable Road Users, and 79% for Safety Assist. In practical terms, those numbers reflect stable crash performance, effective child protection, good protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and safety systems that support the driver in everyday traffic. 🛡️🚗

The results show how shared engineering can deliver the same high level of safety across different models, while Euro NCAP’s model-by-model checks make sure the rating truly applies to each one. Together, the Subaru E-Outback and Subaru Uncharted combine strong occupant protection with effective safety technology. ⚙️✅

Read the results of the E-Outback here 👉🏻 https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/subaru/e-outback/1228/🚗

Read the results of the Uncharted here 👉🏻 https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/subaru/uncharted/1230/🚗

Subaru Europe (subaru.eu)

20/05/2026

⭐ Toyota C HR+ gets awarded with Five Stars ⭐

Euro NCAP has awarded five stars to the Toyota C HR+, a partner model to the Toyota bZ4X. This adds another strong result to Toyota’s growing electric line-up. 🤝🚙

The Toyota C HR+ achieved 88% for Adult Occupant, 85% for Child Occupant, 80% for Vulnerable Road Users, and 79% for Safety Assist. In practical terms, that means strong crash protection, good child safety, effective protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and safety systems that support the driver in everyday traffic. 🛡️🚗

The result shows a well-rounded safety package, combining strong protection for people inside the car with effective assistance for those outside it. ⚙️✅

Read its full results here 👉🏻 https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/toyota/c-hr+/1206/🚗

Toyota Motor Europe