Euro NCAP releases 2023 Year in Numbers
Euro NCAP has released its annual Year in Numbers report which includes milestones for the organisation as well as some of the themes that emerged in the industry in 2023. The year saw massive and rapid changes, from the new revisions in the safety protocols of Euro NCAP to the addition of trucks and other heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the assessment programme. This reveals Euro NCAP’s constant commitment towards Vision Zero.
In 2023, Euro NCAP only issued 18 safety ratings, 17 of which were for new car models. Overall, the latest models performed well against the updated criteria: 14 cars received 5 stars (82%), while three cars received 4 stars (18%). There were no vehicles rated lower than four stars. Unlike in 2022, Best in Class could not be given in 2023 since there were fewer results published in each category.