ANCAP: 5 Safety Stars For New Mondeo, Lexus NX, Prius V

A new round of crash safety testing with the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has seen top scores handed down to the new Ford Mondeo and Lexus NX, along with the Toyota Prius V.

For Ford, the Mondeo’s 5-Star rating comes just weeks ahead of its Australian debut, with full pricing and specifications having already been detailed earlier this month.

Among the new Mondeo’s standard features are airbags for the front and second row seats, inflatable rear seat belts, smart key, trailer stability control and automatic emergency call.

There’s also Anti-Lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Traction Control System (TCS), Emergency Brake Assist, and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).

The mid-spec Trend model gains a rear-view camera, along with Active City Stop and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, while the top-shelf Titanium adds Blind Spot Information System, Enhanced Active Park Assist, Lane Keeping Aid + Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Drive Impairment Monitor.

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