Britain’s safest cars perfect for families revealed – from spacious Skoda to Mazda loved by mums

BRITAIN'S safest cars have been revealed after multiple motors go through rigorous crash tests.

The models have been tested on adult, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection, and safety assist.

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Volkswagen Passat

This spacious motor has been produced along side the roomy Skoda Superb and offers a comfortable and luxurious ride.

The AEB active safety system successfully spots cyclists, motorcycles, and also pedestrians.

• Adult occupant protection 93 per cent
• Child occupant protection 87 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 82 per cent
• Safety Assist 80 per cent

Skoda Superb

This popular hatchback packs tonnes of space and is revered for its practicality and affordability.

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It offers a high level of protection for both adults and kids in the crash tests and has a good response to obstacles.

• Adult occupant protection 93 per cent
• Child occupant protection 87 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 82 per cent
• Safety Assist 80 per cent

Mercedes EQE

As a high-quality electric car this vehicle has a huge driving range so will never leave you left in the lurch.

It's got a balanced safety score and earned some extra points for offering an automatic front-passenger airbag deactivating system.

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• Adult occupant protection 87 per cent
• Child occupant protection 90 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 80 per cent
• Safety Assist 85 per cent

Mazda CX-80

The trusty Mazda CX-80 has been crowned the top for having the best combined score for adult and child safety protection.

Despite being a big model it doesn't cause too much damage to other vehicles and has a sensitive AEB system.

• Adult occupant protection 92 per cent
• Child occupant protection 88 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 84 per cent
• Safety Assist 79 per cent

Zeekr 001

The sleek Zeekr is an electric estate car that has been hailed as an extremely safe vehicle.

It topped frontal crash tests and achieved maximum points in side collision tests as well as providing an alert system to flag if a child has been left in the car.

• Adult occupant protection 89 per cent
• Child occupant protection 88 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 84 per cent
• Safety Assist 83 per cent

Smart #3

For a sporty-looking drive with a long bonnet the Smart #3 can give you that stylish look without compromising on safety.

It reacts instantly to other road users and can spot inattention and even when you're tired.

• Adult occupant protection 90 per cent
• Child occupant protection 86 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 84 per cent
• Safety Assist 85 per cent

NIO ET5

The NIO ET5 is slowly but surely building up a reputation in Europe and is ready to hit UK roads in 2025.

It's a big saloon EV with a lane-keeping support system and good road obstacle reactions.

• Adult occupant protection 96 per cent
• Child occupant protection 85 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 83 per cent
• Safety Assist 81 per cent

Volkswagen ID 7

Out of every vehicle tested under the EuroNCAP regime, this motor took the title as the safest.

Scoring 100 per cent in the full-width frontal crash test, it offers protection for even the most vulnerable of road users.

• Adult occupant protection 95 per cent
• Child occupant protection 88 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 83 per cent
• Safety Assist 80 per cent

Zeekr X

Making a second appearance is the Zeekr with another model - the X is protective for the drivers, passengers and other road users.

It gained maximum points for collision preventions with cyclists and automatically applies breaks after a collision.

It also allows for anyone who was trapped in the car underwater to be able to open the doors once the car has been submerged.

• Adult occupant protection 91 per cent
• Child occupant protection 90 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 84 per cent
• Safety Assist 83 per cent

Mercedes E-Class

This motor is can be snapped up as a petrol or a diesel engine and offers a great level of protection.

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By spotting road obstacles and reacting swiftly it avoided almost all contact with other vehicles during testing.

• Adult occupant protection 92 per cent
• Child occupant protection 90 per cent
• Pedestrian protection 84 per cent
• Safety Assist 87 per cent.

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