Despite a forced shutdown dictated by the pandemic, Euro NCAP appears to be returning to its usual pace of activity. Having already tested the Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen ID.3 under the latest and most demanding testing protocols introduced this year, it's time for the new Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz be put to the test.
THE Mazda MX-30 it is the first electric car from the Japanese brand, but underneath its alternative bodywork we find the same foundations as the CX-30, the model with the best result ever in the evaluation area dedicated to adult occupant protection, having achieved a rating of 99% .
Although the 100% electric MX-30 is heavier than the CX-30, which could affect test results — more mass, therefore more energy to dissipate in a collision — and testing is now more demanding (be it in passive or active safety) the new Mazda model has achieved the desired five stars.
The only caveat regarding the testing of the MX-30 is related to gaps found in the features of the autonomous emergency braking system to avoid collisions with vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists). The MX-30 system is not able to detect pedestrians that are at the rear of the vehicle, as it cannot detect them when the vehicle is turning (for example, at an intersection).
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Good news for the little ones too. Honda Jazz . Now exclusively hybrid, the Japanese brand's most compact model also achieved five stars in the Euro NCAP tests.
The fourth generation of the Jazz saw itself immensely reinforced in terms of safety equipment, some of them unprecedented, such as the airbag positioned between the front seats. And they all proved their effectiveness, with the Honda Jazz achieving high scores in all areas assessed.
As the new Toyota Yaris proved a few months ago in these same tests, you don't have to be big in the car world to ensure high levels of safety. The new Honda Jazz clearly reinforces the argument.