Crash avoidance technology 'can cut crashes by a third'

GROUND-BREAKING rear-end crash avoidance technology can cut the likelihood of these accidents by up to a third, according to the latest crash test results by European safety body Euro NCAP.

The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems were trialled by Euro NCAP, which independently tests the crash safety standards of new cars in Europe. It tested the cars by driving them towards a dummy car made of an airbag to see which would stop before a collision occurred.

There were two tests, one for forward collision warning and the other for the AEB system.

Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Secretary General, says: ‘With the limited number of systems available and tested, we can already see real differences in their performance and expected real world benefit. However, we compliment the manufacturers of the systems in today’s launch, whether the system scored good, adequate or marginal, for already offering this technology onto their cars and hope that our results will help them to further develop their systems.’

The results are:

Low speed AEB City

Mercedes Benz E-Class - PRE-SAFE Brake - Good

Volvo V40 - City Safety & Collision Warning with Full Auto-Brake - Good

Mitsubishi Outlander - Forward Collision Mitigation - Good

Volvo XC60 - City Safety - Adequate

Fiat 500L - City Brake Control - Adequate

Ford Focus - Active City Stop – Adequate

AEB Interurban

Mercedes Benz E-Class - PRE-SAFE Brake - Good

Volvo V40 - City Safety & Collision Warning with Full Auto-Brake - Good

Volkswagen Golf VII - Front Assist - Good

Mitsubishi Outlander - Forward Collision Mitigation - Adequate

Honda Civic - Collision Mitigation Brake System – Adequate

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