Being the backbone of land transportation, tractors are an integral part of the roads. Since they are large and heavy vehicles, serious consequences may occur in case of an accident. Euro NCAP in addition to the existing automobile and light commercial vehicle categories to test the safety degree of these vehicles. Truck Safe started the program.
He was among the first guests of the Truck Safe program. Volvo FH Aero ve Volvo FMWhile it managed to receive 5 stars from Euro NCAP, it was also deemed worthy of the City Safe award. The vehicles, which were evaluated in three main categories: safe driving, collision avoidance and post-accident, showed over 80 percent success in these categories.
Other tractors evaluated by Euro NCAP include models such as Iveco S-Way (1 star), MAN TGX (3 stars), Mercedes-Benz Actros L (3 stars) and Renault Trucks T (4 stars).
Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks“This outstanding result makes me proud as it confirms Volvo Trucks’ leading position in the field of safety. Safety is a core value for us and the cornerstone of our brand heritage. “Safety has guided us from the very beginning of our company, and we make our trucks even safer with every new product launch,” he said.
Volvo Trucks Traffic and Product Safety Director Anna Wrige Berling; “This award is a testament to our zero accident vision for our trucks and our consistent efforts to improve safety, going beyond regulatory requirements. “Euro NCAP ratings will guide customers in their purchasing decisions and encourage vehicle manufacturers to continually work to improve safety.”
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