ANCAP has released two new ratings, with five stars going to the BMW 1 Series small car and four stars to the Peugeot Partner van.
A maximum five-star rating was awarded to BMW’s entry-level model in each key assessment area.
“Maximum points were scored by the 1 Series for the side impact protection provided to both adults and children,” ANCAP chief executive Goodwin says.
“Tests for its autonomous emergency braking system also showed ‘good’ performance with collisions avoided or mitigated in all scenarios.”
Despite scoring five stars, concerns about chest protection offered to rear seat adult occupants and whiplash protection for front-seating positions were raised.
Protection of rear-seated adult occupants was classified as ‘weak and whiplash protection for the front seats were ‘marginal’.
The Peugeot Partnet van fell short of five-stars, scoring four due to scoring 58% for vulnerable road user protection.
However, it scored 90% on adult occupant protection.
“Overall performance of the Peugeot’s autonomous emergency braking system was rated as ‘marginal’ with the system unable to respond to cyclists,” Goodwin adds.
“Light commercial vans will often spend more time and cover more kilometres on our roads, particularly in busy metropolitan areas so it is disappointing to see this model score poorly for its ability to protect pedestrians and cyclists.”
A five-star ANCAP safety rating applies to Australian and New Zealand-supplied BMW 118i and M135i xDrive variants sold from October. Four-stars applies to the 1.2L petrol and 1.6L diesel Peugeot Partner vans on sale in Australia from August.
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