New Porsche Macan Receives Highest Euro NCAP Rating of 5 Stars

Porsche's new Macan has been launched at the EuropeanReceived the highest rating of 5 stars in the new car assessment program (Euro NCAP)The results of the test are shown in Figure 1. The results show that the new Macan scored highly in all test areas. Porsche is constantly developing and testing new driver assistance systems to ensure the car's high safety performance, which far exceeds the level required by law.

The new Macan is Porsche's first all-electric four-door sports car, and while Euro NCAP reviews its testing standards every two to three years and continually raises its requirements, the new Macan has proven to be one of the safest cars of the 2024 model year.

The development and integration of the new Macan's safety support system involved about 150 developers, engineers, and testers, and the development process took about three years.

Advanced safety systems that exceed statutory requirements

In developing these systems, Porsche always goes far beyond the minimum legal requirements to optimize safety," said Björn Kern, an expert in active safety systems at Porsche.

For example, the new Macan's emergency brake assist processes data from the front camera, center radar, and front corner radar. While a front camera alone is sufficient for the minimum legal requirements, the combination of radar and camera provides an expanded field of view and a significantly wider operating range.

With this advanced system,The new Macan can avoid complex situations, e.g., darkness, pedestrians appearing from blind spots, right and left turns at intersections, and many other dangerous situations.

Substantial protection with emergency brake assist and yield warning system

Cologne said, "The biggest challenge is building trust in the system. You only realize it is there when it is almost too late, when a crisis situation is imminent," he explains.

The driver assistance system's escalation strategy is to first issue a warning when the driver is still able to react. If the driver does not intervene, the assistant automatically applies the brakes to reduce the impact of the collision or avoid it altogether.

Euro NCAP stated, "The performance of the automatic emergency braking system (AEB) was adequate in response tests with other vehicles. In some tests, collisions were avoided". In particular, the system's effectiveness in protecting pedestrians and cyclists was highly praised.

Lane departure warning systems and lane change assist provide equally important safety improvements. These two systems work together to improve safety, especially on highways. Further new features include,Yield warning systemThere is a
The system provides visual alerts to road users approaching from behind at all exits. For example, if there is a risk of collision with a bicyclist, the system minimizes the danger by delaying the opening of the door.

Fatigue and distraction are also frequent causes of accidents. The Rest Recommendation System suggests a break when a driver shows signs of fatigue. This recommendation is based on an analysis of driving behavior and lane keeping. In the future, in-car camera systems will make it possible to detect microsleep (drowsy driving) and visual distractions, further improving safety. However, it must be remembered that even with innovative driver assistance systems, the ultimate responsibility lies with the driver.

Rigorous evaluation process for Euro NCAP testing

In the Euro NCAP test, cars are evaluated on test tracks, in laboratories, and on public roads for approximately six to eight weeks. Four of the six vehicles for the test will be destroyed in crash tests. Safety support systems will be evaluated in high-precision robot-assisted driving tests. The new Macan achieved an impressive score of 781 TP3T in this area, while Euro NCAP rated it 831 TP3T for vulnerable road user protection and 901 TP3T for occupant and child protection respectively.

Safety Performance Comparison of Porsche Taikan and Tesla Models

While the new Macan's high ratings are noteworthy, the safety performance of other electric vehicles should not be overlooked.

The Porsche Taikan earned a five-star rating in the 2019 Euro NCAP test.While the car showed high protection performance with 851 TP3T for adult occupant protection and 831 TP3T for child occupant protection, pedestrian protection and safety support systems were slightly lower at 701 TP3T and 731 TP3T, respectively.

On the other hand, Tesla's models have received high ratings across the board. The Model 3 (2019 test) scored a very high 961 TP3T for adult occupant protection and 941 TP3T for safety support systems. The Model Y (2022 test) received the highest overall score of all vehicles tested by Euro NCAP with 971 TP3T for adult occupant protection and 981 TP3T for safety support systems. The Model S (2022 test) also shows excellent results with 941 TP3T for adult occupant protection and 981 TP3T for safety support systems.

Notably, Tesla's camera-based system called Tesla Vision achieved a high safety assistance score. This suggests that Tesla's camera-only approach is effective in ensuring safety.

The Model X (2019 test) also scored highly with 981 TP3T for adult occupant protection and 941 TP3T for safety support systems, said Matthew Avery, research director at Thatcham Research and a member of the Euro NCAP board,The Model X is one of the safest cars of the year."The company evaluates the results of the project as follows.

Positioning of the new Macan's safety performance

A comparison of these results shows that the new Macan has a very high level of safety performance. In particular, in terms of occupant and pedestrian protection, it scores as high as the Tesla model. On the other hand, in terms of safety support systems,While it does not match the highest score of 981 TP3T for the Tesla Model Y and S, it is still an impressive 781 TP3T.

Porsche's new Macan offers not only sports car driving performance, but also high safety performance with the latest safety technologies. 5 stars awarded to the Macan for meeting the stringent Euro NCAP standards is a testament to Porsche's commitment to safety technology.

With the overall safety performance of electric vehicles improving, the new Macan is an attractive car that combines Porsche's typical driving pleasure with a high level of safety. For Porsche drivers, the new Macan will be a car they can drive with confidence in terms of safety.

In the future, Porsche will continue to develop advanced safety systems that exceed legal requirements, and will work to create safer and more comfortable cars. The success of the new Macan is an important step forward in demonstrating Porsche's technological capabilities and commitment to safety.