New Nissan Qashqai impresses with five-star ANCAP safety rating.

The new Nissan Qashqai has today been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent safety authority, ANCAP - achieving the second highest score to date within the Safety Assist area of assessment.

The Small SUV achieved five-star scores in each of the four key areas of ANCAP assessment, and in doing so, chalked up an impressive high score of 97% within the Safety Assist pillar. This score was achieved through the standard fitment of an advanced and robust range of collision avoidance technologies.

Full points were scored for its active lane support, AEB Junction and AEB Backover capabilities. AEB Pedestrian and AEB Cyclist performance was also strong. High scores were awarded for the Qashqai’s performance in AEB Car-to-Car tests, and in assessment of the Qashqai’s speed assistance system, which assists the driver in managing the appropriate speed.

“Nissan is to be congratulated for the Qashqai’s range of active safety systems,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.

“The presence and performance of these features demonstrates the significant effort Nissan has made to offer the best safety equipment possible to Qashqai buyers.”

Maximum points were also awarded for the Qashqai’s ability to protect the driver in the destructive side impact and oblique pole tests. Adequate performance was recorded for the chest of the driver in the frontal offset and full width frontal tests, and Marginal performance noted in the full width test for the chest of the adult female dummy seated in the second row.

High scores were awarded for the Qashqai’s protection of child occupants, with an overall Child Occupant Protection score of 93%.

“By achieving these scores under ANCAP’s most stringent protocols, Nissan’s impressive safety performance will be welcomed by families and fleet buyers looking to purchase their next SUV,” Ms Hoorweg added.

The safety rating for the Nissan Qashqai applies to all petrol variants. Full details on the performance of the Nissan Qashqai can be viewed here.