Euro NCAP’s role is to evaluate the safety of vehicles on our roads and share our findings with both consumers and vehicle manufacturers. We are pleased that BYD has responded to our 2024 test results with a software update for existing models and a new, improved ‘Good’-achieving Assisted Driving system for the 2025 model year ATTO 3. However, owners of pre-2025 Atto 3 models must ensure they install the latest software update to benefit from an improved Assisted Driving system. If they are unsure how to do this, they should contact their local BYD dealer for advice. — Richard Schram, Technical Director Euro NCAP
From 2026, Euro NCAP will introduce new Assisted Driving protocols and On-Road vehicle testing of these systems. This new innovative way of testing is designed to improve both the functionality of driver-assistance systems and overall user experience.We recognise that when Assisted Driving systems are not properly designed or behave in an unpredictable manner, drivers will not use them, and any potential safety benefits are lost. By evolving our testing and scoring methods, we are pushing manufacturers to develop more sophisticated Assisted Driving systems, while ensuring the driver remains engaged in the driving role. As many car manufacturers provide their own characteristics and warning strategies in their Assisted Driving systems, Euro NCAP strongly recommends that car buyers perform extensive test drives with all systems on before purchasing a vehicle. — Richard Schram, Technical Director Euro NCAP
Editor’s note Please note that from 2026, Euro NCAP will be changing the way we make our safety assessment. The five-star grading, however, will continue to remain a valid and trusted indicator of a new car’s safety performance. For full results, visit www.euroncap.com or Euro NCAP’s newsroom for journalists. For media information, please contact Cordelia Wilson at media@euroncap.com