I'm sure EuroNCAP has raised the level of automotive safety a-lot since its introduction, but I still think the new system isn't all that good. The Subaru, for instance, only offered marginal protection for the knees and femurs of both passenger and driver..I wouldn't give it 5 stars, no matter how good the rest of the car is.
The result of the C3 is also quite misleading; although I do believe that ESC should be standard on all cars, it shouldn't affect the star rating - it gives the impression of a car which is less safe than, for instance, the Legacy, which isn't the case - in the frontal impact and child protection, the C3 actually scored more points than the Legacy.
They should also assess the car's handling; different cars have different amounts of grip and control...so ESC is more necessary on some cars than on others.
On a side note, I'm surprised they didn't test the Merc E-Class and GLK...it's been several months now and they haven't been tested yet...
"Wise is the man who knows that he does not know"...
"Follow your own star"
"If a job needs to be done, it should be done in the best way possible."
