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Opel Ampera-E Nets Disappointing 4 -Star Score In Euro NCAP Safety Tests (w/video)
Six other models join the five-star club. The all-new Opel Ampera-e could be considered one of the biggest disappointments from Euro NCAP’s latest batch of tested vehicles. Six cars were awarded five stars, but the European brother of the Chevrolet Bolt got only four. Full Euro NCAP ratings for the Opel Ampera-E can be found here The all-electric vehicle performed relatively well in...
Sep 29, 2017
Euro NCAP Lists Renault Zoe As Its Highest Scoring Supermini Tested in 2013
Renault Zoe Leads Supermini Class "Each year, Euro NCAP identifies the models tested that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. In 2013, a total of 33 cars were tested in 7 different categories. The top achievers gained the highest overall scores, calculated from the results achieved in adult, child, pedestrian protection and safety assist tests." ...
Jan 10, 2014
Video: Watch How Nissan Prepped the LEAF to Pass Euro NCAP Crash Tests
Euro NCAP crash tests are brutal. LEAF Euro NCAP Overall Results Euro NCAP tests certainly aren't as easy to pass as NHTSA or IIHS crash tests. The all-encompassing aspect of the Euro NCAP tests mean that automakers can't simply tweak a few bits here or alter a part or two there to make a vehicle comply with standards. After taking the time to fully un...
Dec 07, 2013
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Euro NCAP Crash Test Results for Plug-In Vehicles
While digging to see if Euro NCAP crash test results were available for the Tesla Model S (unfortunately, there are no Model S results yet) I stumbled upon a single graphic that unites all of the Euro NCAP crash tested electric and hybrid vehicles. This graphic is quite possibly the best out there if your trying to compare how one plug-in stacks up against another in terms of overall safety. ...
Nov 04, 2013
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Renault Zoe Earns 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating (Video)
The Renault Zoe is now listed among the world's safest automobiles with a 5-Star Euro NCAP rating in recently completed safety testing. Here are a few highlights from the test results: Renault ZOE obtained an overall score of 82 percent (including the maximum rating for pedestrian safety) Zoe is equipped with a system that provides an audible warning of its approach. In a head-on impact...
Mar 08, 2013