Volkswagen Golf and Honda Insight are the safest cars

Vw Golf Euro NCAP Crashtest
Vw Golf Euro NCAP Crashtest

Volvo XC60 Euro NCAP Crashtest
Volvo XC60 Euro NCAP Crashtest

Opel Vauxhall Astra Euro NCAP Crashtest
Opel Vauxhall Astra Euro NCAP Crashtest

Honda Insight Euro NCAP Crashtest
Honda Insight Euro NCAP Crashtest

The Volkswagen Golf 2009 is the safest car of all cars tested by Euro NCAP testing organization had. This is followed by the Honda Insight. Ranked number 3 with the Toyota Prius, another hybrid vehicle.
The Top 5 completes the Hyundai i20 and a par of Toyota Avensis, Volvo XC60 and the Opel / Vauxhall Astra. Fared the worst with a rating of three stars of the Suzuki Alto, and the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

A total of 33 different model went through last year, the Euro NCAP crash test procedures. It will be tightened again this year. They must continue for a maximum 5-star rating for at least 80 percent of the points in the inmates and 75 percent are made in child protection. They are each 5 percentage points more than before. The rate for pedestrian protection will be increased to 40 percent. Initial results after the new procedures will be announced in early March 2010.

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