The LEAST SAFE new cars to CRASH in! | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

This analysis ranks the least safe new cars based on adult occupant protection, highlighting poor safety features in some popular models.

Key Insights

• 🤢 The ranking is focused on adult occupant protection, as it is crucial for solo or front seat passengers.
• 😨 The Fiat Panda scored the worst among all cars, with poor protection in all safety tests.
• 😀 The VW Chiron and Lambro faced concerns about their sliding doors in side impact tests.
• 😨 Some cars, like the Porsche Tycoon and Vauxhall Corsa, were criticized for offering marginal protection in rear-end collisions.
• 🛀 The BMW 1-series, Jeep Renegade, and Volkswagen Up showed weaknesses in frontal impact protection.
• 🤩 The Jeep Wrangler had significant deformations in the frontal offset collision test, leading to only one safety star.
• 😘 The Suzuki Jimny had an airbag inflation issue in the frontal impact test, resulting in a low ranking.

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Questions & Answers

Q: How were the cars ranked on the list?

The cars were ranked based on their adult occupant protection scores, as assessed by Euro NCAP crash tests. This measure was considered the most important for the ranking.

Q: What factors were considered in the Euro NCAP crash tests?

Euro NCAP considered adult occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian and cyclist protection, and active safety systems. The overall star rating was determined by combining these factors.

Q: Why did the Citroen C5 Aircross rank lower than the VW Chiron and Lambro?

All three cars scored 89% for adult occupant protection, but the VW Chiron and Lambro had higher overall star ratings. The ranking was based solely on adult occupant protection, not the overall rating.

Q: Why did the Suzuki Jimny have a low ranking?

The Suzuki Jimny scored poorly in adult occupant protection, receiving only 73%. Notably, the airbag failed to inflate properly, and the dummy's head hit the steering wheel in the frontal impact test.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• New cars are safer than ever, but there are variations in safety levels among different models.

• The list ranks cars based on adult occupant protection, which is crucial for solo drivers or front seat passengers.

• The Fiat Panda is deemed the least safe new car on the market, scoring poorly in all safety tests.