get award again! Leaf Nissan wins 5 Star of Euro NCAP

Sunderland - Each new car will certainly be tested the level of security and feasibility. As performed at the Nissan Leaf circulating in Europe. Electric cars owned by a Japanese manufacturer is awarded on the level of safety.




Leaf became Nissan's first electric vehicle that rewarded a 5 star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).

Previously there are other electric cars that achieve high ratings, but only achieve four stars. The electric car is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot ion. In the case of i-MiEV, the protection of passengers into the cause of reduced star in this model.

"Nissan Leaf prove that electric cars as safe when compared to other cars in general. This standard will be used the next generation of cars for the European market." Euro NCAP Secretary General clearly, Michiel van Ratingen.

The results of the test, Nissan Leaf contributed for 89 per cent protection for adult passengers, 83 percent of passengers the children, 65 percent of pedestrian safety protection.

Later electronic stability control a standard feature on this model, as well as seat belt reminder system that is placed in the front seat and the speed limit.