Nissan Leaf scores five stars in toughest Euro NCAP crash test

Electric hatch scored well for occupant protection and pedestrian safety.

Autocar Professional BureauBy Autocar Professional Bureau calendar 27 Apr 2018 Views icon6138 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf

The new Nissan Leaf has kicked off Euro NCAP's new crash testing procedure for 2018 by earning a full five-star rating.

Nissan's all-electric hatch was commended for its adult occupant protection, with a 93% score in this area. The car scored 86% for child occupant protection, putting it at the top end of the family hatchback segment in this category.

Euro NCAP listed the Leaf's automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology, which is advanced enough to spot cyclists, as another standout feature for its success. The safety organisation considers such a system as extremely important because electric vehicles are often inaudible when driving in urban areas.

AEB testing is a complicated part of the process because cars will need an array of sensors with a wide angle of view to detect fast-moving cyclists within a busy urban environment.

Robbert Verweij, a Euro NCAP board member, said: “This first Euro NCAP release of an AEB-cyclist-equipped vehicle shows what the joint efforts of governments and cyclists’ associations can achieve in collaboration with Euro NCAP.”

The Leaf received 71% for its safety systems, emphasising the effectiveness of technology fitted to the new model.

Euro NCAP's new procedure also asks cars to detect pedestrians in darkness and low-lighting conditions. In addition, there are new tests for this year that examine emergency lane-keep assist systems that can actively prevent a collision with a vehicle travelling in another lane.

 

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