Maximum 5-star ANCAP safety ratings were today announced for three very different car types – the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Land Rover Range Rover and Toyota 86.
The new A-Class hatch offers a range of advanced safety assist technologies including collision prevention assist as standard. This technology provides the driver with a visual and audible collision warning enabling them to react to an imminent crash. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) is available as an option.
An ‘active’ bonnet is also standard equipment on the A-Class. The bonnet is activated when sensors detect a pedestrian has been struck. This provides greater clearance between the bonnet and hard elements of the engine beneath, reducing the risk of serious head injury.
Adding to the 15 large SUVs which already hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating is the Range Rover. This rating applies to variants with the TDV6 engine. The TDV8 and petrol variants are un-rated.
All variants of the Toyota 86 sports car also now hold the maximum ANCAP rating. Safety features available on the 86 include dual frontal, side chest and side head (curtain) airbags and a driver knee airbag; emergency brake assist (EBA); and daytime running lights (DRL).
The 86’s sister model, the Subaru BRZ, also holds a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.
“It doesn’t matter what type of car consumers are looking to buy. There’s now a multitude of makes, models and car types which have achieved the maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating,” says ANCAP Chairman, Lauchlan McIntosh.
“The range of cars we’ve released ratings for today exemplifies this,” McIntosh added.
ANCAP safety ratings can be searched either by car type, make/model or star rating at ancap.com.au.
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