For Škoda Auto, safety on the road has always been a top priority. Drawing on a rich history of safety tests, the car manufacturer uses state-of-the-art testing facilities and technologies, including Volkswagen Group resources, to shape its future models. As a result, all new Škoda cars launched in Europe since 2008 have earned the highest five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety tests
All new Škoda models launched since 2008 have achieved the maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety tests, with the Fabia and Enyaq models labelled the safest in their class. Approximately 45% of the body of all current Škoda models is made of high-strength steel. For some time now, the Euro NCAP methodology criteria have not focused solely on the results of crash tests, even though these remain the basis of the evaluations; the inclusion and efficacy of assistance systems and additional active safety elements are increasingly factored into the final ratings.
Škoda ensures maximum safety for all its models worldwide
In developing new vehicles, Škoda Auto has access to a wide range of high-tech facilities, such as the advanced crash test laboratory at the Úhelnice testing ground. This site offers comprehensive provisions for carrying out a wide range of tests and trials at the highest possible level. It also provides an array of different tracks for testing not only passive safety but also verifying the functionality of active safety elements in various driving conditions and situations. The quality of the Úhelnice polygon is confirmed by the ‘Crash Laboratory of the Year 2020’ award, presented to the testing site by the specialist publication Automotive Testing Technology International
While passive safety elements aim to protect the crew as an accident unfolds, active safety features are designed to prevent dangerous situations that could lead to traffic incidents. All the models in Škoda’s current portfolio are based either on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform designed for ICE vehicles and plug-in hybrids or on the MEB platform designed for all-electric cars, including the Enyaq series. In both cases, the platforms represent the pinnacle of current technology that enables Škoda models to take advantage of the latest versions of various safety assistance systems to ensure the protection of the crew and surrounding road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists.
The most crucial assistance systems come as standard in all current Škoda models, including electronic systems ensuring better traction (ASR, ESP, XDS) and shorter braking distances (ABS).
While passive safety elements aim to protect the crew as an accident unfolds, active safety features are designed to prevent dangerous situations that could lead to traffic incidents. All the models in Škoda’s current portfolio are based either on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform designed for ICE vehicles and plug-in hybrids or on the MEB platform designed for all-electric cars, including the Enyaq series. In both cases, the platforms represent the pinnacle of current technology that enables Škoda models to take advantage of the latest versions of various safety assistance systems to ensure the protection of the crew and surrounding road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists.
The most crucial assistance systems come as standard in all current Škoda models, including electronic systems ensuring better traction (ASR, ESP, XDS) and shorter braking distances (ABS).