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Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection

Europe's crash testing authority, Euro NCAP, has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment, with five star results, were the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul. The Audi Q5 and the Peugeot 3008 also scored the maximum in their category. What Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP, said that the findings should help combat the false feeling that only large cars are safe: "Many claim that the weight and size of a car is the only ... Read more →

Small and safe: Toyota iQ scores 5 stars at Euro NCAP crash test Xavier Navarro

With an overall score of 79 percent, the Toyota iQ got the 5 stars that mark it as one of the safest vehicles European roads. The car could've had a better score, but pedestrian protection was rated ...

Alfa Romeo MiTo scores 5-star rating on EuroNCAP crash test Sam Abuelsamid

Alfa Romeo's new baby recently got put through the ringer in the EuroNCAP crash tests and passed with flying colors. The MiTo got a Good rating for whiplash protection from the testers and five ...

VIDEO: Fiat shows that really small cars don't have to crumple Sam Abuelsamid

In the wake of some videos showing a couple of different Chinese cars being put through the standard European frontal offset crash test, Fiat has demonstrated how it's done properly. While the ...

Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Europe's crash testing authority, Euro NCAP, has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment, with five star results, were the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul. The Audi Q5 and the Peugeot 3008 ...

Small and safe: Toyota iQ scores 5 stars at Euro NCAP crash test 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

With an overall score of 79 percent, the Toyota iQ got the 5 stars that mark it as one of the safest vehicles European roads. The car could've had a better score, but pedestrian protection was rated a poor 54 percent. However, the iQ scored top marks in driver's seat protection, partly thanks to ...

Alfa Romeo MiTo scores 5-star rating on EuroNCAP crash test 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Alfa Romeo's new baby recently got put through the ringer in the EuroNCAP crash tests and passed with flying colors. The MiTo got a Good rating for whiplash protection from the testers and five stars all around for its ability to protect passengers during a vehicular altercation. Out of a ...

VIDEO: Fiat shows that really small cars don't have to crumple 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In the wake of some videos showing a couple of different Chinese cars being put through the standard European frontal offset crash test, Fiat has demonstrated how it's done properly. While the Brilliance BS6 and Chery Amulet would have likely left their occupants maimed or lifeless, the tiny new ...


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