Euro NCAP’s 2020: Challenges and Progress
A look back at how Euro NCAP covered a year that began with the outbreak of a pandemic, followed by lockdowns and social distancing rules. 2020 was characterized by lockdowns and pandemic-related restrictions, causing test laboratories to temporarily halt operations and vehicle manufacturers to postpone new models. Despite all the disruptions, Euro NCAP released 23 safety ratings, of which 11 were new cars. These were tested against...
Motorcycle sales strong in 2020 despite a whirlwind year
The exceptional events of 2020 worked hard to bring a variety of markets to a virtual standstill across the past ten or so months. However, not every sector suffered, and for the motorbike industry, 2020 can be reflected on as a fairly impressive year – but why? The answer lies in a 12-month period of remarkably strong sales, limited drop off in the face of a global pandemic and a number of promising signs from key industry data...
