Two Alfa Romeo models have picked up the highest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme ratings possible, while the Citroen C3 has fallen short.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia, a mid-sized sedan, and Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a medium-sized SUV were awarded five-stars, achieving the equal highest scores to date – 98% and 97% respectively – for adult occupation protection.
“These are impressive scores which reflect the effort the brand has put into designing vehicles to keep occupants safe,” says ANCAP chief executive James Goodwin.
However, the Citroen C3 only achieved four stars because of its poor performance in pedestrian safety tests.
It scored 59% for pedestrian safety because it couldn’t actively detect and prevent pedestrian contact, combined with head injury risk.
“We may not all be drivers, but we are all pedestrians so it is important the design and specification of a vehicle considers the safety of those inside as well as outside the vehicle,” Goodwin says.
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