{"id":10317,"date":"2020-12-18T22:47:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T22:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=10317"},"modified":"2020-12-18T22:47:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T22:47:06","slug":"euro-ncap-calls-for-fleet-buyers-to-choose-safer-vans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/euro-ncap-calls-for-fleet-buyers-to-choose-safer-vans\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro NCAP calls for fleet buyers to choose safer vans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fleet operators are being urged to take responsibility for the safety of their drivers and to demand a minimum silver-level performance in Euro NCAP\u2019s new ranking scheme when purchasing commercial vans.<\/p>\n<p>Fourteen commercial vans qualify for an award by Euro NCAP under new criteria that prioritise crash avoidance and driver assistance systems. Nineteen vans, covering 98 percent of European sales last year, were tested in accordance with Euro NCAP 2018 Safety Assist protocols, including AEB, Lane Support, Speed Assistance and Occupant State Monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>The new ratings are designed to help fleet operators and business owners make safer choices. Euro NCAP is calling for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fleet operators to take responsibility for the safety of their drivers and to demand a minimum silver-level performance in Euro NCAP\u2019s new ranking scheme when making purchasing decisions<\/li>\n<li>Standardisation of safety equipment on commercial vans ahead of the General Safety Regulation which is still some years away<\/li>\n<li>Better performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on commercial vans, to match the state-of-the-art technology fitted to cars<\/li>\n<li>Greater clarity from van manufacturers, on websites and in marketing material, regarding the safety features available on their vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Euro NCAP highlights that the worldwide pandemic and the burgeoning stay-at-home economy have resulted in a significant increase in the need for delivery vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommercial vans are big and heavy compared to passenger cars so, if they crash, they can do a lot of damage and cause serious injuries to others,\u201d said Euro NCAP\u2019s Secretary General, Michiel van Ratingen. \u201cNowadays, active safety systems exist which can greatly reduce the likelihood of a collision with other cars, or with pedestrians or cyclists. These technologies are already commonplace on passenger cars but much less widespread on vans. Given the millions of vans on Europe\u2019s roads, increasing the active safety systems fitted to commercial vehicles is key to improving safety for all road users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The type of commercial vehicles tested by Euro NCAP are designed to transport goods or equipment and weigh no more than 3.5 metric tons (N1 category). They are known also known as Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and a rating system has been developed to provide a simple way to compare the performance of the safety systems available on them.<\/p>\n<p>In this round of tests, top achievers, the\u00a0Ford Transit,\u00a0Mercedes-Benz Vito\u00a0and\u00a0VW Transporter, are awarded Gold.\u00a0The\u00a0Ford Transit Custom,\u00a0Mercedes-Benz Sprinter,\u00a0Opel\/Vauxhall Vivaro,\u00a0Peugeot Expert\u00a0and the\u00a0VW Crafter\u00a0are awarded Silver.\u00a0Six more vans are given the Bronze award: the\u00a0Citro\u00ebn Jumper\u00a0and the\u00a0Jumpy,\u00a0FIAT Ducato,\u00a0Iveco Daily,\u00a0Peugeot Boxer\u00a0and the\u00a0Toyota PROACE.\u00a0The\u00a0FIAT Talento,\u00a0Opel\/Vauxhall Movano,\u00a0Nissan NV400, the\u00a0Renault Master\u00a0and\u00a0Renault Trafic are not recommended by Euro NCAP due to their general lack of safety systems.<\/p>\n<p>For more info go to Euro NCAP\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euroncap.com\/en\/vehicle-safety\/safety-campaigns\/2021-commercial-van-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2021 Commercial Van Safety<\/a>\u00a0campaign page.<\/p>\n<p>For a full set of results go to Euro NCAP\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euroncap.com\/en\/ratings-rewards\/commercial-van-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commercial Van Ratings<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fleet operators are being urged to take responsibility for the safety of their drivers and to demand a minimum silver-level performance in Euro NCAP\u2019s new ranking scheme when purchasing commercial vans. Fourteen commercial vans qualify for an award by Euro NCAP under new criteria that prioritise crash avoidance and driver assistance systems. 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