Mazda CX-8 and Volvo XC40 Five-Star Awards from ANCAP – Car News

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released its latest security ratings, giving top marks to both the seven-seat Mazda CX-8 and the Volvo XC40 crossover.

Published publicly in July, the new Mazda The CX-8 is the first locally tested vehicle submitted to the ANCAP's strengthened test regime, which is designed to make it more difficult to achieve the best performance. 39, insignia five stars.

Crash tested at Sydney Crashlab installation last month and rated to prevent breakage Abroad, the large SUV managed to pass the new test with flying colors.

The Volvo XC40 also received the high rating, but was evaluated on the basis of a test performed by Euro NCAP.

The T4 two-wheel drive variant has not yet been tested, only the four-wheel drive versions of the XC40 reaching the five-star rating.

New test protocols should put more pressure on automakers to improve passenger and pedestrian safety, according to ANCAP. Executive James Goodwin

"We are testing and evaluating now four key evaluation pillars, and we have implemented a series of enhancements to encourage automakers to enhance the active and passive safety features of their vehicles. models, "he said. 19659002] The enhanced program also focuses on the safety of children and women, he said.

"We examine in particular the performance and effectiveness of the technologies of active assistance to safety and the ability of a vehicle to protect a vehicle.

The Mazda CX-8 is well unraveled in the four areas of evaluation. Specifically, the new test scheme evaluates the installation of "commonly available" restraints in each of the rear seating positions and uses six- and ten-year old models crash tests.

The Mazda CX- The rating of 96 percent for the protection of adult occupants, 87 percent for child protection, 72 percent for pedestrian protection and 73 percent in the category of security assistance. SUVs also performed well with a rating of 97% in adult protection, 84% in child protection, 71% in pedestrian protection and 78% in safety assistance

"It is encouraging to see Mazda and Volvo, with their CX-8 and XC40 models being the first to reach and achieve five stars against our increased test standards "Goodwin said:

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