The Nissan Qashqai and the Volkswagen ID.5 score very well in Euro NCAP's Highway Assist tests

Euro NCAP, as part of its ongoing evaluation of assisted driving technology, has tested the systems of highway assistance, Highway Assist, in four models: the Jaguar I-Pace, the Polestar 2, the Nissan Qashqai and the Volkswagen ID.5. The tests have produced very striking ratings: the Jaguar I-Pace has achieved an “Entry” level score, the Polestar 2 “Good”, while the Volkswagen ID.5 and the Nissan Qashqai have received the “Very Good” rating.

The safety body evaluated the highway assistance systems outside the general rating system. These tests comprise a series of scenarios that can occur while driving and that are designed to show how effectively the system can help the driver avoid a possible accident.

In addition, the tests also assess the cooperation between driver and vehicle to ensure that the driver does not become overconfident. Finally, the vehicle’s ability to mitigate the consequences of an impact, known as Safety Backup, is assessed in case an accident is unavoidable.

The Nissan Qashqai and the Volkswagen ID.5 achieve the best score in the tests

The new Nissan Qashqai, which already obtained a good result in Euro NCAP’s overall safety rating, has also stood out in these road tests. The scores are “almost perfect” and the ProPILOT with Navi Link system demonstrates, in the words of the safety body, “an excellent balance between helping the driver and avoiding overconfidence. But it is in the Safety Backup area where the car really excels, with an almost perfect 93 percent.”

The Volkswagen ID.5, which shares a platform with the ID.3 and ID.4, also performs well. Once again, it provides a high level of driver assistance, supporting many driving tasks on the road, but never promotes overconfidence that could lead to driver distraction.

Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP, said that “we have been publishing assisted driving ratings for a couple of years and we are seeing real improvements in system performance. Most manufacturers realise it is important that drivers enjoy the benefits of assisted driving without believing they can hand over full control to the car, and that is one of the aspects our assessment takes into account.”

The Polestar 2, which was evaluated last year, has been updated to provide better support in curves when in assisted driving mode. The update to version P1.8, delivered over-the-air at the end of last year to all vehicles on the market, improves the rating of its system from Moderate to Good. For its part, the Jaguar I-Pace has obtained an “Entry” score.