The Honda CR-V hybrid, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Seat Tarraco have all been given the maximum five stars in the most recent round of Euro NCAP crash tests.
The three SUVs all scored highly for both their crash protection systems and for safety technology designed to prevent accidents. All three cars feature autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard, along with several other systems.
The Tarraco, built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, scored 97% for adult occupant protection, one of the highest scores for a large SUV. The CR-V scored 93% in this category, with the G-Class scoring 90%.
Matthew Avery, the director of research at UK safety insititute Thatcham Research, said the Tarraco’s adult occupant protection score would become “the target for 2019”.
The three machines all offered different forms of speed assistance systems, which the European Parliament is set to make a standard-fit requirement for new vehicles in the future.
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Just a pity the same can't be
Just a pity the same can't be said for the Wrangler. I would still buy one though, so I dont know what that says.