The Belgian European Consumer Test Organization Euro NCAP is supported by the European government, and assesses the safety of cars and vehicles. For the first time, Euro NCAP has assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvo’s models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among all tested trucks. The two Volvo models received the City Safe Award.
As for the truck test, each safety system was given a score, which was aggregated for each area. These scores were then used to calculate a star rating of one to five stars for the whole vehicle.
The scope of the truck test was as follows:
- Safe driving: Occupant monitoring, vision (both direct and indirect) and vehicle assistance (e.g. speed assistance)
- Collision avoidance: Frontal collisions (car, pedestrian and cyclist), low speed maneuvering collisions and lane departure collisions
- Post-crash: Rescue information.
Euro NCAP’s aim is to gradually expand the test scope to also include crash protection at a later stage, as well as testing trucks in different transport segments.
“This outstanding result makes me so proud as it confirms Volvo Trucks’ leading position in safety. Safety is a core value for us and a cornerstone in our heritage. Safety has been guiding us from the very start of our company – and with every new product launch we are making our trucks even safer.”
says Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks.
Euro NCAP’s five-star rating means that Volvo has shown great performance on criteria such as driver support and collision avoidance, delivering traffic safety for the driver and surrounding road users. Additionally, both Volvo models fulfil the so-called City Safe criteria, thanks to Volvo’s active safety systems, designed to protect vulnerable road users in city traffic situations.
“This is proof of our consistent efforts in safety developments to go beyond what is required by legislation, towards our vision of zero accidents involving our trucks. Euro NCAP ratings will guide customers in their purchase decisions as well as challenge vehicle manufacturers to continuously work to improve safety.”
says Anna Wrige Berling, Traffic and Product Safety Director, Volvo Trucks.
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