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You can get an older reasonably sized car which has an NCAP rating of 5. Note bigger cars will have more mass and thus momentum & energy to dissipate, might be
by DrScientist 3y ago
You can get an older reasonably sized car which has an NCAP rating of 5.
Note bigger cars will have more mass and thus momentum & energy to dissipate, might be less nimble and certainly in the early days of SUV types were easier to roll.
- therealchiggs 3y agoIt's worth noting that NCAP ratings aren't necessarily comparable over time. New tests are periodically introduced and they generally become more stringent[1]. A 5-star car from 2015 is likely to be significantly less safe than a 5-star car from 2023. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_NCAP#Rating_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_NCAP#Rating_history
- DrScientist 3y agoFair point.