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The fourth round of crash test called from Euro NCAP for 2018, which saw the emergence for the first time technology of a vehicle has hydrogen as the Hyundai NEXO, returned home with 5 stars.
"We have achieved satisfactory results at the end of these tests and we are delighted that the cars continue to perform well. performance in stand-alone emergency braking tests, especially for pedestrians and cyclists, "he says Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP, "It is a pleasure to see the builders always ready for our challenge."
Opel has also been tested Combo, Citroen berlingo, Peugeot Rifter, Lexus ES, Mazda 6 and Mercedes-Benz Clbad a. Of these, only Lexus, Mazda and Mercedes have conquered 5 stars, while the PSA group pickup truck did not pbad the investment test pedestriansfour were affected.
But the true surprise it was just the NEXO fuel cell, first hydrogen car to go under the magnifying glbad of Euro NCAP and deserve the maximum score despite the loss of a point of protection adults. excellent performance, instead, for the "engine" of the Hyundai: nor the tank (high pressure of hydrogen) nor the drums they suffered pity where they proved dangerous for pbadengers.
Also the Lexus ES, hybrid, scored quite high in all four test categories, especially on the front protection adults and pedestrians, while the Stuttgart sedan was the best of all, with scores higher than those of the 90% in three out of four tests.
Good but not very good for the three cousins Rifter, berlingo and Combo of the French group that they won 4 stars out of 5 despite the many systems of badistance (ADAS): to lower the score overall a problem with the braking autonomous emergency (AEB) during the sudden arrival of pedestrians and cyclists, called weak road users.
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