Scania's P-cab and L-cab trucks earn five-star Euro NCAP safety ratings
Scania's P-series and L-series distribution trucks have achieved the highest five-star rating in Euro NCAP's Safer Trucks programme, with the P-cab also scoring top marks in the CitySafe assessment.
- 93%
- 100%
What Happened
Scania's P-series cab P4x2 distribution, P6x2 utility, L4x2 distribution, and L6x2 utility have all received five-star ratings from Euro NCAP's Safer Trucks programme. The P-cab also earned the highest score in the CitySafe assessment for heavy vehicles, thanks to features like the corner-eye camera and Scania City Door that enhance driver visibility of vulnerable road users.
93%
Score for the P-cab's updated crash avoidance systems, including frontal collision mitigation and lane departure prevention.
100%
Perfect score for protecting cyclists during side-turn manoeuvres.
“To see that our P-cab follows suit and receives the same high rating as our L-cab refuse truck did earlier by Euro NCAP shows that safety is something we put our pride in.”
Why this matters
These ratings demonstrate that heavy trucks can be designed with advanced safety features to protect vulnerable road users in urban environments, raising the bar for commercial vehicle safety.
Terms in This Story
- Euro NCAP
- European New Car Assessment Programme; a vehicle safety rating organization that tests and rates vehicle safety.
- CitySafe
- A Euro NCAP assessment for heavy vehicles focusing on features that prevent accidents in urban environments.
- VRUBS
- Vulnerable Road User Brake Side; a safety system that automatically brakes to protect cyclists during side-turn manoeuvres.
- Modular system
- A design approach where shared components and interfaces allow different vehicle configurations, providing consistency across models.
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