What's the news?
Despite increasingly higher testing procedures both the new Honda HR-V and Honda Jazz models have scored a full five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety tests. It is good news for the Japanese car maker as new rules for the widely-recognised tests have been aimed to make it more difficult for manufacturers to attain the sought-after five-star rating.
Overall the Honda HR-V scored best in Adult Occupancy with a total of 86 per cent, while Child Occupancy and Pedestrian ratings were 79- and 72 per cent respectively. The crossover also scored 71 per cent in the Safety Assist category, helped by its standard fitment of City Brake Active System.
The smaller Honda Jazz scored highly in the area of Adult Occupancy, with a 93 per cent rating. Child Occupants scored equally highly with 85 per cent, while Pedestrian ratings were 73 per cent. Further helping the Jazz's case was its numerous active safety systems, which include City Brake Active System as standard, resulting in a 71 per cent score in the area of Safety Assist.
Anything else?
Both the Honda HR-V and Jazz now join the larger CR-V in the Euro NCAP five-star ratings club. Full details of the results can be found here:
Honda HR-V: http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/honda/hr-v/21486
Honda Jazz: http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/honda/jazz/21484