Euro NCAP, the independent vehicle assessment organization, announced the top-rated cars for safety in 2022. The organization’s busiest year yet saw 66 new passenger cars tested. Among them, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner received the award for “Best in Class” in the “Large Family Car” category, further solidifying Hyundai’s leadership in electric vehicles.
The Euro NCAP “Best in Class” is determined by calculating the weighted sum of scores in the four areas of assessment: “Adult Occupant Protection,” “Child Occupant Protection,” “Vulnerable Road User Protection,” and “Safety Assist.”
This sum serves as the basis for comparing vehicles. Cars are only eligible for the “Best in Class” designation based on their rating with standard safety equipment, and ratings for optional equipment are not considered.
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 was awarded the top prize in the “Large Family Car” category, building on its success from last year’s Euro NCAP safety test. In November 2022, the latest model of Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ lineup received a maximum five-star rating.
Euro NCAP praised the IONIQ 6 for its exceptional results in “Adult Occupant Protection,” where it scored 97% and claimed first place in the category. The organization also highlighted the vehicle’s strong performance in “Child Occupant Protection,” where it scored 87%. Euro NCAP stated that the IONIQ 6 provided good protection for all critical body regions of both the 6- and 10-year dummies in the frontal offset and side barrier tests and scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Additionally, the model received a high score of 90% in the “Safety Assist” section.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan earns five star Euro NCAP crash test
