Car safety
Safety features, technology and standards designed to keep you safe.
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Car safety features
Our videos explain how new car safety technologies have been designed to help keep you and others safe.
EuroNCAP rating
If you are thinking about buying a car, whether new or used, you should first check the safety rating of the model of car you are considering.
A good source of information is the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). Euro NCAP provides a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe by rating their performance in crash testing. Consumers can then compare the safety performance of similarly sized vehicles.
You can use the Euro NCAP safety performance lookup feature below to compare results of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The lookup is best viewed on larger screens.
Select all years to see the most recent and previous EuroNCAP safety ratings.
Useful links
EuroNCAP
If you are thinking about buying a car, you should first check the safety rating of the model of car you are considering.
Related pages
Road safety advice and guidance for car drivers, from car safety and maintenance to selling or buying a car and medical fitness.
FAQs on passenger cars, e-Call, safety features, buying used and imported cars, electric cars, clocked cars.
Information and regulations for important vehicle components including lights, seat belts, glass and tyres.
Vehicle standards for light trailers used for domestic and commercial purposes. Differences between light and heavy trailers. Trailer videos and FAQs.
Vehicle standards for converted or modified vehicles. Down-rating and up-rating of modified vehicles. Converting M1 and N1 vehicles. Reclassification rules.
Road traffic legislation for vehicles in use on Irish roads. Type approval legislation for new vehicles. Irish and EU safety and environmental standards.