Euro NCAP highlights safety flaws in new models as five cars secure top ratings
9th July 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Since publishing its first crash test results in 1997, Euro NCAP has played a crucial role in improving the safety of new cars, giving consumers clear, independent guidance on which ...
Kia, Porsche, Renault, and Toyota raise the standard for Assisted Driving systems – Tesla and Volvo could do better
4th June 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Testing by Euro NCAP shows that while Assisted Driving technology is proliferating across new cars, some systems are more user-centric and safe than others. The Kia EV3, Porsche Maca...
Euro NCAP & DFRS join forces for safer roads in Europe
28th May 2025
SEVILLE, SPAIN – Euro NCAP signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Data for Road Safety (DFRS) during the 16th ITS European Congress 2025, hosted by the City of Seville and ERTICO-ITS Europe. T...
The safety of all road users remains Euro NCAP’s driving force as car size becomes a growing concern
21st May 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – The testing of 16 new cars has highlighted Euro NCAP’s ongoing drive to improve the safety of vehicles for all road users. The latest models from Audi, Dacia, Ford, MG, Opel/Vauxhall...
Euro NCAP puts safety first for Europe’s 30 million van drivers
8th May 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – As the sales of new vans continue to increase across Europe and new brands enter the market, the demand for safer and sustainable vehicle options is growing. It has never been more i...
Polestar 3 SUV sets the standard for child safety
9th April 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – As Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) continue to grow in popularity, accounting for 54 per cent of new cars sold around the world last year, with families in particular attracted to thei...
For safer cars, size isn’t everything: MINI Cooper Electric and Audi A6 e‑tron gain five-star ratings
5th March 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – The latest results from Euro NCAP’s new car safety tests show that when it comes to choosing a safe car, size isn’t everything. Experts from Euro NCAP, which has been independently ...
Euro NCAP welcomes QBE to Safer Trucks scheme
19th February 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) partners with QBE as insurer becomes the first Associate Member to join its new Safer Trucks testing programme. Euro NCAP is th...
Euro NCAP publishes 2024 Year in Numbers
29th January 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Today, Euro NCAP releases its annual Year in Numbers for 2024 – a review of the achievements and a full picture of the safety organisation’s work for the year. In 2024, Euro NCAP's p...
Euro NCAP reveals Best in Class cars tested in 2024
15th January 2025
Leuven, Belgium – Euro NCAP has revealed its Best in Class cars – the safest models it tested in 2024. In 2024, five cars from China, Germany, and Japan set the standard for vehicle safety. Best in Cl...