The Hyundai Staria Load has been ranked as a Platinum performer with a score of 90% by ANCAP Safety from a performance and availability evaluation of the advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) in 16 light commercial vans.
The latest results also includes analysis of the LDV Deliver 9.
This release follows on from the inaugural van comparison results published in December 2020 and includes updated assessments of the Mercedes-Benz Vito and Iveco Daily acknowledging specification upgrades introduced to the market since the initial comparison was released.
“This analysis provides more value to fleet and commercial van operators as it extends beyond ANCAP’s traditional star rating program to shine a light on the active safety performance of an important segment,” ANCAP chief executive Carla Hoorweg says.
“Vans are a workplace. Their increased on-road exposure and frequent use in built-up urban areas means they interact with a large number of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. It is essential that fleet and van operators are aware of the crash avoidance capabilities and active safety features fitted to their vehicles.”
“To help fleet, business and private consumers make informed purchasing decisions across this section of the market we’ve assessed the performance of the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) available across a range of commercial vans, and those results are now available in an updated quick-glance comparison report,” she says
The newly-released Hyundai Staria-Load performed very well in all areas and earned the first Platinum level of crash avoidance with a score of 90%. Toward the other end of the scale, the modest active safety technology fitted to the LDV Deliver 9 was put through its paces and delivered a Bronze score of 27%.
Building on the results of the 2020 analysis, the updated Mercedes-Benz Vito (from January 2021) joins the Toyota HiAce and Ford Transit in achieving a Gold level of crash avoidance performance. The improved specification elevated the Vito’s score from 23% (Bronze) to 61% (Gold) through the standard inclusion of car, pedestrian and cyclist-detecting autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring systems.
The Iveco Daily (from February 2021) has also since gained autonomous emergency braking (car-to-car), a driver monitoring system and seat belt reminders for the driver and passenger as standard, increasing its score from 6% (Not Recommended) to 24% (Bronze).
Five vans retained their Silver ranking, four achieved Bronze and three remain as Not Recommended due to their lack of active safety systems.
“The information provided in this latest comparison report highlights the differences in safety specification and the varying levels of active safety performance across van models. It is encouraging to see the full suite of active safety features now standard in a number of vans and we encourage brands to continue updating the safety specification of their vans as they would with passenger vehicles,” Hoorweg says.
The updated Commercial Van Safety Comparison report is available at www.ancap.com.au/vans.
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