How Safe Are New Cars Sold in the EU? An Analysis of the Market Penetration of Euro NCAP-rated Cars
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has helped to drive improvements in the safety of new vehicles in Europe. Its five-star safety rating is based on crash tests that are stricter than those required by EU regulations. For example, a car that meets minimum EU safety requirements would receive a zero-star EURO NCAP rating. This report analyzes the number of Euro NCAP-rated cars sold and what percentage of those cars received the highest safety rating. It also looks at adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection and safety assistance systems. Contents include: Country-by-country status report; Brand-by-brand status report; Limitations of the programme; and Making vehicles safer. In addition, an interview with Michiel van Ratingen, the secretary general of Euro NCAP, is included.
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Authors:
- Adminaite, Dovile
- Jost, Graziella
- Stipdonk, Henk
- Ward, Heather
- Publication Date: 2016-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 56p
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Serial:
- PIN Flash Report
- Issue Number: 30
- Publisher: European Transport Safety Council
- Serial URL: http://etsc.eu/projects/pin/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Automobiles; Laws and legislation; Market assessment; Ratings; Vehicle safety
- Identifier Terms: European New Car Assessment Program
- Geographic Terms: European Union countries
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01610859
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 21 2016 2:40PM