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Thatcham<\/em> Research has revealed the ten safest new cars vying for the What Car? Safety Award 2019, set to be announced on January 22.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With two nominations each\u00a0Volvo and Audi\u00a0 while Ford, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Peugeot models are also included<\/p>\n

Matthew Avery, judge and Director of Research at Thatcham Research\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s clear that occupants of the latest cars are at a lower risk than ever. But not resting on our laurels, we raised the bar in safety testing for 2018. This means the ten cars in this longlist are some of the safest ever made, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccidents involving our most vulnerable road users have increased 12% over recent years. This is why the progression seen in safety technology like AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) is so fundamental. All the cars in the list not only have AEB systems to prevent or mitigate crashes into other vehicles, but they can also cope with the much tougher challenge of detecting cyclists and pedestrians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Avery continues, \u201cAll cars in the top ten have systems which can provide highly effective assistance to drivers \u2013 by managing speed, offering steering support should a car drift out of lane, and maintaining a safe distance to the car in front. These systems are forming the foundations of Automated Driving and will improve road safety. However, drivers must remember they need to always be in control and avoid\u00a0over-relying<\/a>\u00a0on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ten contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ten safest new cars, in alphabetical order<\/p>\n

Audi A6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Audi Q3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ford Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jaguar I-Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lexus ES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercedes-Benz A-Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nissan LEAF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peugeot 508<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volvo V60\/S60<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volvo XC40<\/strong><\/p>\n

An overall What Car? Safety Award 2019 winner, along with the cars in second and third place, will be announced at the Car of the Year ceremony on the evening of Tuesday January 22nd\u00a0<\/span>2019.<\/p>\n

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Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

10th January 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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