Euro NCAP Test: Nissan Leaf Is The First Electric Vehicle Of 5 Stars

Euro NCAP test results released today of 6 new cars, including the first 5-star rating given to a fully electric vehicle: Nissan LEAF. DS4 were tested Citroen, Ford Focus, Lexus CT200h, Peugeot 508 and Volvo V60.

Placed in the spotlight last quarterly report of Euro NCAP, Nissan Leaf electric model is the first vehicle in its class to achieve five-star rating for safety tests by an independent body in Europe.

Leaf Nissan has a specially designed battery pack located under the rear seats, the manufacturer not only ensuring that occupants are protected in the event of an accident, but also batteries, so a brief appearance of a high voltage circuit is reduced to zero.

"Nissan LEAF proves that electric cars can be as safe as regular cars. Stan has now been established for the new generation of machines designed euronepe markets, "said Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP.

Another car that stood out at the last test was a three-generation Ford Focus, which also received five stars Euro NCAP. New Focus safety record continues from the previous generation offered a 72% to pedestrian protection. But we are active safety systems and driver assistance, two of them - Active City Stop and Lane Keeping Aid - Advanced Euro NCAP awarded the benefits and efficiency.

Also in the latest Euro NCAP tests before and Volvo V60, which received a rating of 5 stars. The premium wagon comes standard with multiple safety systems such as ESC, warning for seat belt and speed limiter, which resulted in a 100% Assisted Safety. The car has the Volvo City Safety system standard, a technology recently appraised by Euro NCAP Advanced.

The D segment sedan, Peugeot 508 and Citroen DS4 each got five stars. Peugeot 508 has shown good protection in rear impacts, Citroen DS4 provides marginal protection. The protection of children, the two French cars, with CT Lexus 200h (all 5 star), offered the possibility of using a special chair on the right passenger seat, with clear information about the state driver's airbag. For this, among other factors, the Peugeot 508 has received a good score on child protection. Cars are also fitted with Citroën and Peugeot localized Emergency Call SOS Connect, Euro NCAP awarded two Advanced technologies. However, both Peugeot and Citroen vehicles have received a low score in pedestrian protection, at the edge of the 5-star rating. In 2012, to obtain the five-star Euro NCAP score will increase that percentage to pedestrians from 40 to 60%.

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