What are the safest cars on sale at Chapelhouse?
When it comes to buying a new car, one of the top priorities for car buyers is almost always safety, especially for those with families. They need to be confident of how safe the car is going to be when it's out on the open road and what safety features are included as standard.
What is Euro NCAP?
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) tests the safety of cars on sale across Europe, and the Euro NCAP safety rating is an easy guide for buyers and businesses to look at when comparing which car is most suited to their needs.
Their five-star rating system says how safe a car is, after undergoing its rigorous testing programme that includes a series of crash tests on all sides of the car. Put simply, the more stars, the safer the car is guaranteed to be.

Euro NCAP states that a car with a five-star rating will have “overall excellent performance in crash protection and well equipped with comprehensive and robust crash avoidance technology.”
However not all new cars are tested by Euro NCAP. It must be noted too that cars with lower star ratings aren't necessarily deemed unsafe. They just don't meet the exceptionally high standards set by the cars with four and five stars. A two-star car is described as “nominal crash protection but lacking crash avoidance technology”.
What is tested by Euro NCAP?
The testing programme is split into four different categories:
- Adult Occupant - how well will adults be protected in the event of a crash.
- Child Occupant - how well children will be protected in the event of a crash.
- Vulnerable Road Users - the conditions pedestrians and cyclists will face if hit by the car.
- Safety Assist - judging the quality of proactive and reactive safety features on the car.
Each of these four are given an individual score, which then determines how many stars the car will score overall.
Five-star cars at Chapelhouse
The MG4 EV launched back in September 2022 and was granted its five-star safety rating in December. It has been very popular with those making the switch to fully electric driving, and motoring industry experts alike.
The striking hot hatch has already been awarded three overall 'Car of the Year' titles, along with a whole host of other awards, including the What Car? 'Best Small Electric Car' for 2023. The MG4 is comes complete with MG Pilot, which is MG's package of smart safety features.
The MG4 scored highly in the Vulnerable Road Users category. The Active Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection system is a smart technology that can react faster than humans. When driving at speeds greater than 20km/h, the automatic braking will kick in and reduce the severity of any collision. At speeds below 20km/h, these collisions will be avoided altogether, ensuring pedestrians are protected.
The MG4 EV has a maximum driving range of over 360 miles from a single charge and looks awesome in Volcano Orange.
All new MG cars are covered by its comprehensive 7 year warranty plan. You can find out more here.
The MG HS is the family-friendly large SUV that puts safety at its core. Its five-star rating was awarded back in 2019, but is still just as safe today as it was then.
The MG Pilot is MG's Advanced Driver Assistance System, and the HS features many of the same safety tools that are included on the MG4.
This includes Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning. You'll be alerted if the car appears to be veering towards the edge of the lane. If the system suspects a possible collision, it will take control of the steering and move you back into the centre of the lane.
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