Citroen shines but Jogger limps to one-star rating

The Citroen DS4 has received an upgraded five-star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing.

The model received four stars in original tests but has been elevated to five stars with the addition of the optional safety pack.

Meanwhile, the Honda HRV received a four-star rating with good protection seen for adult and child passengers, but the Dacia Jogger was given just one star due to lack of basic safety features and sub-standard ‘active’ safety technology.

Matthew Avery, Chief Research Strategy Officer, Thatcham Research, said: “For a family car this safety performance is disappointing. The vehicle may be more affordable than others in the same category, but in terms of safety it appears that you do get what you pay for. In this case, not only is the Dacia Jogger lacking the active safety features that buyers expect as standard, but even some of its basic passive safety features are not up to the industry standard set by the vast majority of carmakers.”

The Euro NCAP assessments look at two main areas of safety during testing: ‘passive’ and ‘active’. Passive safety features include airbags, seatbelts, and crumple zones with a view to securing occupants and mitigating damage during an accident. Whereas active safety features, such as Autonomous Emergency Breaking, are designed to help prevent accidents from happening in the first place.