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127 www.autosubindustry.comthe safest vehicles for urban driving and the protection of vulnerable road users. Euro NCAP assessment: a driver of road safety Since 1997, Euro NCAP has played an important role in raising safety standards in passenger cars. It has been extending its testing to heavy duty trucks since 2024, encouraging the whole sector to adopt even more advanced safety technology and equipment. Renault Trucks fully supports this movement which boosts the safety of truck drivers and all other road users. Renault Trucks%u2019 long haul vehicle, the Renault Trucks T, and distribution model, the Renault Trucks D were both awarded a 4-star Euro NCAP rating and the CitySafe label. The 2026 assessment is based on a 1- to-5-star scale covering three areas: Safe driving: evaluation of driver monitoring systems, direct and indirect visibility, as well as driver assistance systems. Collision avoidance: evaluation of how the vehicle handles frontal collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, lane changes and low-speed manoeuvres. Post-accident systems: information for first responders and accessibility for emergency intervention.