Brussels – Toyota is not only ahead of the hybridization of the model range, but also of safety. The hybrid pioneer. The class best in the “middle class” came to 92 percent in passenger safety for adults and 82 percent in children. In pedestrian protection it reached 72 and in assistance systems 85 percent. In the class of the “compact SUV” managed it. It protects adults and children even better (96 and 84 percent) and pedestrians just as well as the Prius. Only with the assistance systems it falls slightly with 68 percent. In the category of the “compact cars” won another hybrid. However, not by Toyota. (91, 80, 70, 82 percent). Also the Mercedes E-Class (95, 90, 77, 62 percent), mainly because of the good protection for children. Nevertheless, there is no “Best in Class” title. Lack of competition, in which the upper class tested Euro NCAP otherwise no car this year. The security organization Euro NCAP lob This year, such systems were included for the first time in the evaluation. Crashtest experts see this as one of the reasons for the growing offer of the assistant on the part of the manufacturers. In total, Euro NCAP tested 18 passenger cars and 4 light commercial vehicles for their behaviour in an accident this year. In ten cases, there was the best rating of five stars. Four more models were available. This “dual rating” was introduced in 2016. According to Euro NCAP, this led to the use of safety technology in many segments that car buyers would otherwise have had to do without. : With material from sp-x