Euro NCAP has begun testing as part of its new Truck Safe programme.
The programme has been introduced to tackle the disproportionate number of truck fatalities across Europe, where trucks represent only three per cent of all vehicles but are involved in almost 15% of road fatalities.
The Euro NCAP Truck Safe rating scheme is a first for the sector and will enable all stakeholders in the freight industry to identify and assess the safety level of trucks. Not only will this deliver enhanced safety for drivers but also create financial and strategic opportunities for those operators that invest in the safest vehicles, making the scheme attractive to insurers, shippers, hauliers and truck makers.
The first seven trucks being tested are the DAF XF, Iveco S-WAY, MAN TGX, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Actros, Renault Trucks T, Scania R-series, and Volvo FH.
Dr. Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General Euro NCAP, said, “The new tests will address real-world collisions and encourage manufacturers to fit collision avoidance technologies and improve driver vision.”
Test results will be announced on 20 November.
