Euro NCAP has introduced an easy-to-follow star ratings, when awarding new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to help simplify the process of choosing a safe vehicle.
Replacing the former medal system, Euro NCAP said its new star ratings for LCVs would continue to show businesses and tradespeople which models feature the most effective active safety systems.
“With the growing number of vans on Europe’s roads, and the disproportionately high mileage that they cover compared with passenger cars, it is important that Euro NCAP helps businesses choose the safest vans for their fleet and simultaneously encourages van makers to fit ADAS technologies as standard and ensure their effectiveness,” said Dr Aled Williams, Programme Director at Euro NCAP.
“By introducing Euro NCAP’s familiar and proven, easy-to-understand star ratings for light commercial vehicles, we are making it simpler for fleet operators and small business owners to make informed purchasing decisions and pick the safest vans for themselves or their colleagues, at a time when there is growing choice in the market.”
