Frequently Asked Questions

All you need to know about Euro NCAP

About EuroNCAP

What's the main purpose of Euro NCAP?

How does Euro NCAP stay truly independent?

How are Euro NCAP's requirements different from legislation?

Who funds the car models used in Euro NCAP tests?

Are manufacturers involved in the tests?

How effective has Euro NCAP been?

How is the AA involved in Euro NCAP?

Why not use legislation to improve safety?

Why are some cars tested with certain safety features when others are not?

How were the tests arrived at?

Why not carry out a wider range of tests?

Why not carry out a rear impact test?

Why is the front impact test speed so high?

Why isn't the test speed higher?

What's a Seat Belt Reminder?

Can results be compared between groups?

What does a star with a strike-through indicate?

Does the rating also apply to the variant models?

How is the injury risk determined from crash data?

Which of the cars tested is the safest?

Are large cars safer than small cars?

Which of the cars tested would you buy?

Are new models automatically safer?