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Car safety has largely been an area where Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have ruled.

The German Auto Club (ADAC) analyzed the statistics from Euro NCAP crash tests and active safety system tests and concluded that the situation is changing dramatically.

- In 2022, Mercedes and Volvo will not share the winning podium for the safest cars, but two models from Tesla and Lexus - it was announced.

Tesla's strategy of collecting a large amount of real accident data appears to be working. It is not only the transition to electromobility and the onslaught of new brands that is currently putting pressure on established premium manufacturers, but also the high adaptability of the competition when it comes to safety. This applies especially to the newcomers from China, who probably learned from earlier mistakes, made a big step forward, and now some have deservedly found themselves among the top ten, HAK Review points out.

Mercedes is still represented on the list of the best, while e.g. BMW failed to make the top ten with the 2 Series Coupe. That's why there is the Chinese Way Coffee 01, and the Chinese-Mercedes co-production Samrt #3. In eighth place is another Chinese car, the Nio ET7.

These are the ten best crash test models according to the Euro NCAP standard, which were tested this year:

Car model Body type Rating

1. Tesla Model S hatchback 92.4 percent
2. Tesla Model Y SUV 92.2 percent
3. Lexus RX SUV 89.4 percent
4. Mercedes EQE notchback 89.0 percent
5. Wey Coffee 01 SUV 88.4 percent
6. Wey Coffee 02 SUV 88.2 percent
7. Smart #1 SUV 88.0 percent
8. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Notchback, wagon 87.4 percent
8. Hyundai Ioniq 6 hatchback 87.4 percent
8. Nio ET7 notchback 87.4 percent