Volvo Trucks also scores maximum score of five stars with Volvo FH in Euro NCAP safety test

Volvo Trucks adds two more trucks to the list of truck models that have achieved the maximum score of five stars in Euro NCAP's safety test. Two variants of the Volvo FH with standard cab have now also received this top rating. This reaffirms Volvo's leading position in safety - an important core value of the brand.

Following Euro NCAP's first two rounds of assessments, in which all Volvo trucks tested in them received the highest possible safety score, the Volvo FH with standard cab now joins them.

“Once again, we have demonstrated that Volvo Trucks delivers on its promise: safety is and will continue to be our top priority in everything we do,” said Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks. “That doesn't mean we can sit back. We will continue to innovate to lead the way in safety so that we continue to protect drivers and all other road users.”

The following Volvo truck models have so far been tested by Euro NCAP, achieving the maximum score of five stars:

• Volvo FM 4×2 tractor unit
• Volvo FM 6×2 bucket truck
• Volvo FH 4×2 tractor unit
• Volvo FH 6×2 bucket truck
• Volvo FH Aero 4×2 tractor unit
• Volvo FH Aero 6×2 bucket truck

Safety in traffic for driver and fellow road users - also in the city

All six Volvo truck models on the list also meet Euro NCAP's City Safe-criteria, thanks to excellent visibility and the good performance of Volvo's active safety systems - designed to protect vulnerable road users in urban traffic situations as well.

Volvo was the first truck manufacturer to receive the maximum score of five stars when Euro NCAP introduced its first safety assessment program for heavy commercial vehicles in 2024.

A five-star rating from Euro NCAP means the truck meets or exceeds criteria such as driver assistance and collision avoidance, thus providing road safety for both the driver and other road users.

The Towards Volvo Trucks' zero accident vision is guiding its ongoing efforts to improve vehicle and road safety. Volvo Trucks continues to develop safety systems that not only provide protection, but also predict risk and help prevent accidents.

Facts about Euro NCAP

The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), based in Belgium, was first established in 1996 and quickly became the European industry standard for assessing passenger car safety. It is supported by several European governments, including the European Union.

When the trucks are tested, each safety system is given a score, which is added up within different categories. These scores are then used to calculate a star rating of one to five stars for the entire vehicle.

The test assesses the following categories:

• Safe driving: occupant monitoring, visibility from the driver's seat (both direct and indirect) and driver assistance systems.
• Collision prevention: head-on collisions (with a car, pedestrian or cyclist, for example), low-speed blind spot accidents, and collisions when changing lanes or turning.
• After an accident: information for emergency services.

Euro NCAP aims to gradually expand the test to include passive safety systems at a later stage, as well as trucks in several specific transportation segments.