The Kia Soul received a four - star rating from Euro NCAP, which is a lower score than some rivals, with a disappointing 75 % in the adult
occupant protection category.
Of particular note is its result of 95 per cent in the adult
occupant protection category.
The Koleos achieved a five - star Euro NCAP crash - test result, with an impressive 90 % score in the adult
occupant protection category.
It achieved an impressive 96 % score in the adult
occupant protection category, as well as 89 % for child occupant protection and 86 % in the safety assistance category.
This included a very impressive 98 % score in the adult
occupant protection category.
Not exact matches
Drill down into the details and you'll discover that the XE performed well in the individual
categories, outscoring the Audi A4 in all but child
occupant protection.
The car hasn't been crash - tested since 2009 — and the tests have become more demanding since then — but Euro NCAP gave it a five star safety rating, with a 90 per cent mark in the adult
occupants category, 86 per cent for child
occupants, 53 per cent for pedestrian
protection, and 86 per cent in the safety assist
category.
Top safety pick awards were given to 117 vehicles for 2013 that have good ratings for
occupant protection in the original four
categories, regardless of how they performed in the new small overlap rating.
The rating is composed of scores in four
categories; adult
occupant protection (50 %), child
occupant protection (20 %), pedestrian
protection (20 %) and safety assist (10 %).
Its adult
protection score is quite good, at 93 per cent, but a score of 77 per cent for child
occupant protection is not great for a family car, and a 55 per cent score in the safety assist
category of the test shows just how much safety kit is either left on the options list or simply not available at all.
The independent organisation performs crash tests on the vast majority of cars sold in the UK and Europe, and each test scores cars in four different areas: adult
occupant protection, child
occupant protection, pedestrian
protection and safety assistance — and the final
category covers technology such as AEB and lane - departure warning systems.
With 71 per cent in the safety assist
category and just 68 per cent for adult
occupant protection, the C1 was described as having «failed to keep abreast of latest safety developments and standards.»
Overall it scored 85 percent for adult
occupant protection, 84 percent child
protection, 62 percent for pedestrian safety and 57 percent in the safety assist
category.
This included individual scores of 86 % and 85 % for adult and child
occupant protection respectively and an impressive 81 % in the Safety Assist
category for included safety kit.
There are three main award
categories: best
occupant protection, best safety technology, and special awards given to vehicles / companies which contributed to enhancing safety in the region.
It wouldn't get five stars today, because it doesn't have city braking on offer, but with 89 per cent for adult
occupant protection and an impressive 99 per cent score in the safety assist
category, it's still a good performer.
The crash dummies testify to the Polo's high scores in the most important
categories:
occupant protection and child safety.