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Nissan’s second generation X-Trail SUV (details here) was awarded four stars out of a maximum five for adult, as well as child, occupant protection by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP. According to EuroNCAP, while the X-Trail scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests, in the front impact protection of the driver's neck was rated as 'weak' because of the extent to which it was bent backwards in the test. Also, structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. -Continued
- Euro Ncap: Five-star Rating For Audi A4 & Skoda Superb
As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five)...
- Euroncap: Mercedes C-class, Renault Laguna & Volvo V70 Score 5-star Rating
In EuroNCAP’s latest bath of results, the new Mercedes C-Class, Renault Laguna and Volvo V70 models all scored a 5-star rating for adult passenger protection. Mercedes’ new C-Class managed to get three stars for child protection and just...
- Euroncap: 5-star Rating For Fiat 500, 4-star For The Renault Twingo
Oh boy, its coming; the earth will turn upside down and all hell will freeze: Renault developed a new model that achieved a “mere†4-star rating in adult occupancy protection with an overall score of 28 points. Though that’s pretty...
- Euro Ncap: Dodge Caliber Receives 4-stars In Adult Protection
A couple of years ago, four out of five stars for adult occupant protection would be something worth celebrating for, but today, when most new cars in the C-segment (Auris, Golf, Qashqai, Bravo, Focus etc) manage a maximum five star rating, 4-stars and...
- Euro Ncap: Nissan Qasqhai Receives Record Points For Adult Occupant Protection
Not only did Nissan’s new compact crossover get a maximum 5-star rating for adult occupant protection, but thanks to a near to perfect 36.83 points out of a maximum 37 points, the Qashqai achieved the highest ever recorded score in this test for...
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EuroNCAP: 2008 Nissan X-Trail Receives 4 Start Rating
Nissan’s second generation X-Trail SUV (details here) was awarded four stars out of a maximum five for adult, as well as child, occupant protection by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP. According to EuroNCAP, while the X-Trail scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests, in the front impact protection of the driver's neck was rated as 'weak' because of the extent to which it was bent backwards in the test. Also, structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. -ContinuedIn terms of pedestrian safety, the X-Trail received a mediocre two out of four stars. Euroncap notes that the front edge of the bonnet scored no points for its protection of pedestrians' legs while the bonnet offered predominantly poor protection to adults' heads.
It may come as a surspise, but in the compact SUV category, the majority of vehicles (2007 Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Mitsubishi Outlander etc) have been awarded with four stars. The only models that have managed to get a five star rating are the 2007 Land Rover Freelander and the new Volkswagen Tiguan.
- Euro Ncap: Five-star Rating For Audi A4 & Skoda Superb
As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five)...
- Euroncap: Mercedes C-class, Renault Laguna & Volvo V70 Score 5-star Rating
In EuroNCAP’s latest bath of results, the new Mercedes C-Class, Renault Laguna and Volvo V70 models all scored a 5-star rating for adult passenger protection. Mercedes’ new C-Class managed to get three stars for child protection and just...
- Euroncap: 5-star Rating For Fiat 500, 4-star For The Renault Twingo
Oh boy, its coming; the earth will turn upside down and all hell will freeze: Renault developed a new model that achieved a “mere†4-star rating in adult occupancy protection with an overall score of 28 points. Though that’s pretty...
- Euro Ncap: Dodge Caliber Receives 4-stars In Adult Protection
A couple of years ago, four out of five stars for adult occupant protection would be something worth celebrating for, but today, when most new cars in the C-segment (Auris, Golf, Qashqai, Bravo, Focus etc) manage a maximum five star rating, 4-stars and...
- Euro Ncap: Nissan Qasqhai Receives Record Points For Adult Occupant Protection
Not only did Nissan’s new compact crossover get a maximum 5-star rating for adult occupant protection, but thanks to a near to perfect 36.83 points out of a maximum 37 points, the Qashqai achieved the highest ever recorded score in this test for...