US EditionWant a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
- Over 100 new cars were tested last year by Euro NCAP, and EVs received the highest safety ratings across five major categories, while ANCAP revealed Tesla's revised Model Y as safest on Thursday.
- Design features such as a lower centre of gravity and absence of petrol reduce certain crash and fire risks, while manufacturers combine strong structures with active systems like automatic emergency braking to improve safety.
- Mercedes‑Benz's CLA EV posted near‑perfect protection scores, with 94% adult and 93% vulnerable road‑user protection, while Tesla Model Y and refreshed Tesla Model 3 also led their classes last year.
- Consumers now face a market where six of seven top crash‑test performers were battery‑powered, with the Toyota HiLux ute the only fuel‑powered vehicle, as electric cars made up 83% of new vehicle sales in Australia during 2025.
- New global entrants such as Firefly and Leapmotor are raising competitive pressure on safety performance, with Carla Hoorweg saying `Improvements in autonomous emergency braking, lane support and driver monitoring systems are translating into more robust protection in everyday driving.
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Euro NCAP has chosen the class winners of the safest new cars of last year. All are electrically driven. The overall winner comes from Germany.
From the city car to the SUV: Euro NCAP has awarded the safest cars of the year. The results show clear winners. Those looking for maximum protection end up with a common denominator that the entire industry did not expect.
The organisation Euro NCAP selects the safest newcomers of the year – with clear class winners from the city flicker to the SUV. Interesting: A drive type dominates among the top scorers.
Euro NCAP has chosen the safest models of the year – with clear class winners from the city flicker to the SUV. The safest model in the test comes from Germany.
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