Safest Cars On The Road Revealed
Friday, 25. June 2010
If you’re looking for a safe car then look no further than the new 5 Series BMW which has just received the highest score ever by EuroNCAP for all round safety making it the safest car in the world. Helped by the very high score achieved when assessed for safety protection provided to driver, passengers and pedestrians, new active safety equipment became the clincher. Active safety equipment is that which prevents accidents in the first place, clearly more important than post accident protection. In the latest series of tests the Alfa Romeo Giulietta came a very respectable second in NCAP’s all time safety list. Average score on the BMW was 89.7 with the Alfa achieving 86.7%. Both cars beat the previous leader, the new style VW Golf, now in 3rd place at 84.6%. I’m sure BMW will be making a great deal of this in their future marketing. But what do you think? Does safety matter? Would a low NCAP score put you off buying a car? By Graham Hill
