ANCAP Awards 5-Star Ratings To Jaguar XE and Mercedes-Benz GLC, Applauds Pedestrian Protection

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP)  has awarded two 5-Star results this week, one for the Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV and the other for the Jaguar XE medium sedan.

While both vehicles scored highly as a result of their safety technologies and crash performance, it was pedestrian protection that was highlighted by ANCAP in both instances.

“These vehicles further demonstrate we are entering a new era of vehicle safety where the standard inclusion of safety assist technologies such as Autonomous Emergency Braking will help to eliminate or reduce the severity of a crash,” ANCAP Chief Executive Officer James Goodwin said.

“With a concerning 7.9 per cent increase in pedestrian fatalities across Australia in 2015 there needs to be a strong focus on vehicle technology to help contribute to reducing this figure,” he said.

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