The Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme, which assesses the safety performance of new vehicles) is today considered one of the key benchmarks of vehicle safety. Members of Euro NCAP include the transport authorities of various EU states, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and European automobile clubs such as the German ADAC. The tes [..]

Euro NCAP (The European New Car Assessment Programme) is regarded today as one of the most important benchmarks for the passive safety of vehicles. Its offset crash test is even more stringent than the EU’s legal requirement that has been in force since October 1998. Impact speed was increased from 56 km/h (legal requirement) to 64 km/h (Euro NCAP) [..]

An assessment board that measures the safety credentials of a car, and rates the overall score out of five ‘stars’. The more stars a car has, the safer it is for occupants and pedestrians. Most cars a [..]

The European New Car Assessment Programme is a series of tests carried out on almost all mainstream new cars to evaluate their safety and driver assistance features. 

European New Car Assessment Program. An independent scheme which assesses the safety features of each new car, rating each from 1 to 5, 5 being the safest

European New Car Assessment Program. An independent scheme which assesses the safety features of each new car, rating each from 1 to 5, 5 being the safest

The European New Car Assessment Programme is a commonly cited car safety assessment programme backed by the UK and other countries within the European Union. Assessment is not mandatory, though a high [..]