- New sub-compact SUV meets highest safety standards
- One of only a handful of cars to achieve 100 percent on safety assist
- Excellent child safety performance
Opel Mokka SUV in Euro NCAP crash test |
The Opel Mokka SUV has been awarded five stars by the independent consumer organization Euro NCAP
(European New Car Assessment Program). With this, yet another car made
by Opel has achieved the highest score from Euro NCAP. The Mokka now
joins the ranks of the Ampera, Astra, Corsa, Insignia, Meriva and Zafira
which all scored the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP program.
“It has been a longstanding tradition at Opel to offer the highest possible safety standards to our customers, and the Mokka impressively strengthens our leading role in safety technology. As always, Opel brings cutting edge technologies to a wider segment of customers. We are extremely proud of this,” says Opel Vice President Engineering, Michael F. Ableson.
At the top of the class: Euro NCAP results in detail
Overall, the Opel Mokka achieved impressive results in all five
safety categories tested by Euro NCAP. The new Opel SUV scored maximum
points or 100 percent in the safety assist category, making it one of
only a handful of cars in the European market to be given such a strong
test rating. For example, Euro NCAP gave a positive rating to the
Mokka’s electronic stability control ESP®Plus and also for
its seatbelt reminder function as well as its speed limitation
assistance. These are all standard features in the Mokka.
In the adult occupant category, the Mokka achieved 96 out of 100 percent. This excellent result was helped by frontal, side head and side body curtain air bags as well as double belt pre-tensioners with load limiters. Adjustable head restraints on the front seats help to provide protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear end collision. In addition, the Mokka benefits from collapsible pedal assembly PRS (Pedal Release System) for lower leg protection in a frontal impact.
In child occupant safety, Euro NCAP noted: “The Mokka scored maximum
points based on the readings from the 3-year-old child dummy in the
dynamics test.” This first class score in this category is the result of
Opel child safety seats that come standard with rear outer ISOFIX child
seat mountings and fasteners for an additional top tether belt.
In the pedestrian safety category, the Mokka’s bumper scored maximum
points. Euro NCAP highlighted its “good protection to pedestrians’
legs”.
On the active safety side, which goes beyond Euro NCAP requirements, the Mokka contains many safety assist features. The SUV offers many innovative technologies that help the driver to avoid collisions like the second generation Opel Eye front camera with its functions Forward Collision Alert (FCA), Following Distance Indicator (FDI), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR). In addition, its rear view camera and the Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL+) raise the safety standards of the Opel Mokka.
Since its market launch in June, the all-new Mokka has been given a
lot of positive media and customer feedback. This is reflected in more
than 50,000 orders that have been received since its sales launch. With
the Mokka, Opel is the first German manufacturer to enter the rapidly
growing segment of sub-compact Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV-B segment).
The Mokka introduces ergonomic seating for the first time to the
sub-compact SUV market as well as the integrated FlexFix bike carrier.
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