Euro NCAP Crash & Safety Tests of Volvo XC40 2018 - Update

Update 2021: The Volvo XC40 Recharge is a variant of the XC40. Some additional tests and checks have been done to ensure that the rating of the XC40, tested in 2018, applies to the electric variant.

Euro NCAP performs a series of crash and safety tests on car models:
a frontal impact test, the car impacts a rigid barrier
an offset frontal impact test, 40% of the width of the car is striking a deformable barrier
a pole test, the tested car is propelled sideways into a rigid pole
a side impact test, a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door.
A series of pedestrian tests are conducted with different impactors, adult and child head form, lower and upper leg form and whiplash tests are performed on a sled.
Active safety is tested based on the car’s equipment: autonomous emergency braking systems (car to car, with a pedestrian and a cyclist target), lane support and speed assist technologies and seatbelt reminders.

All details on the Euro NCAP Website:
Volvo XC40 Recharge 2018 test information https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/v...
Euro NCAP October 2021 Press release https://www.euroncap.com/en/press-med...