Euro NCAP launches brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme

20 November 2024

Euro NCAP releases its first set of test results as it continues its drive towards achieving Vision Zero.

• HGV crashes are the most severe on European roads
• TRUCK SAFE is an important addition to Euro NCAP’s existing passenger car and LCV ratings programmes
• Ratings programme will raise safety standards and unite HGV stakeholders
• First batch of trucks have been assessed across three performance categories
• Volvo Truck models score 5-star ratings with IVECO’s S-WAY model scoring a 1star rating

The safety of the trucks on European roads is in the spotlight after Euro NCAP revealed the first set of results for its brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme. This is the very first time that HGVs have been tested for safety. Out of nine trucks assessed, Volvo’s FH Aero and FM models both earned a maximum five-star rating, while IVECO’s current S-WAY model emerged as the weakest performer with one star.