Two variants of the Volvo FH truck have been awarded 5-star safety ratings in the latest Euro NCAP tests, adding two more models to the list of models from Volvo Trucks to have won the maximum score from the European vehicle safety testing agency.
The latest Volvo FH models to get the top rating are two iterations of the standard cab models. Announcing the win, Volvo said it confirms the brand’s leading position in its core value safety.
A statement from Volvo Trucks said: “Following Euro NCAP’s first two rounds of safety ratings where all Volvo models tested have received the highest possible safety rating, now the Volvo FH with standard cab is also joining in.”
5-star trucks in Volvo line-up
The Swedish commercial vehicles heavyweight also listed its other models to have been awarded with 5-stars in Euro NCAP’s rating, so far as:
Volvo FM 4×2 tractor
Volvo FM 6×2 rigid
Volvo FH 4×2 tractor
Volvo FH 6×2 rigid
Volvo FH Aero 4×2 tractor
Volvo FH Aero 6×2 rigid
Volvo continues safety innovation
Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks, commented: “We have once again received proof that Volvo delivers on its promise – safety is and always will be our priority in everything we do. This does not mean that we can relax. We will continue to innovate to be at the forefront when it comes to safety, to protect drivers and all other road users.”
All six Volvo truck models on the list also fulfil Euro NCAP’s so-called City Safe criteria, thanks to good vision and good performance of Volvo’s active safety systems, designed to protect vulnerable road users in city traffic situations.
Volvo was the first truck manufacturer to be awarded the maximum 5 stars when Euro NCAP launched its first ever safety rating scheme for heavy commercial trucks in 2024. A 5-star rating from Euro NCAP means that the truck meets or exceeds criteria such as driver support and collision avoidance, delivering traffic safety for the driver and surrounding road users.
Volvo’s zero-accident vision
Volvo Trucks’ vision of a zero-accident future is the company’s guiding star in its strive to continuously improve vehicle- and traffic safety, and the company will continue to develop safety systems that both provide protection but also that predict safety hazards and mitigate accidents.
The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), based in Belgium, was first established in 1996 and quickly became the European industry standard for assessing the safety of passenger cars. It is supported by multiple European governments, including the European Union.
As for the truck test, each safety system is given a score, and these are aggregated for each area. This is then used to calculate a star rating of one to five stars for the whole vehicle, where five stars is awarded the best performance.
Scope of Euro NCAP tests
Safe driving: Occupant monitoring, vision (both direct and indirect) and vehicle assistance (e.g. speed assistance)
Collision avoidance: Frontal collisions (car, pedestrian and cyclist), low speed maneuvering collisions and lane departure collisions
Post-crash: Rescue information.
Euro NCAP’s aim is to gradually expand the test scope to also include crash protection at a later stage, as well as testing trucks in different transport segments.
