ANCAP: 5 Stars For Yeti, 4 For HiAce
The latest round of ANCAP-approved crash safety tests has seen the Skoda Yeti awarded 5-Stars, while the HiAce has had its rating boosted from three stars to four.
The Yeti's 5-Star ANCAP rating is based on assessments from Euro NCAP tests, whi
The latest round of ANCAP-approved crash safety tests has seen the Skoda Yeti awarded 5-Stars, while the HiAce has had its rating boosted from three stars to four.
The Yeti's 5-Star ANCAP rating is based on assessments from Euro NCAP tests, which are produced under the same criteria used in Australian crash tests.
Standard safety features across the range include ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, ASR and Hill Hold Control. Seven airbags are featured.
The HiAce has come in for its second ANCAP crash test since it arrived in 2006, when it was originally given a 3-Star rating.
At the time, ANCAP said that the van's passenger compartment held its shape "reasonably well," but limited foot and knee protection was a concern.
With the addition of improved knee protection, ANCAP has upgraded the HiAce's safety rating to four stars, making it one of the highest-scoring vans available in Australia.
For now however, the Mercedes-Benz Vito is the only van in Australia to carry a 5-Star rating, thanks largely to the availability of side curtain airbags.
All new HiAce models have the added safety of ABS anti-skid brakes as standard equipment.
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