What Car? Safety Award 2019 contenders revealed

From SUVs to executive saloons and family hatchbacks to estate cars, these are the 10 cars in contention for the What Car? Safety Award...

Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar I-Pace

"One of two electric cars among our 10 safest cars of the year, successfully allaying concerns around the safety performance of such cars. Very high adult occupant protection and crash avoidance technology scores, too."

Euro NCAP scores

Adult occupant 94% Child occupant 81% Vulnerable road users 73% Safety assistance 81%

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Lexus ES

Lexus ES

"A best-in-class Euro NCAP winner, the Lexus ES is another top safety performer from a car maker with a consistent approach to safety."

Euro NCAP scores

Adult occupant 91% Child occupant 87% Vulnerable road users 90% Safety assistance 77%

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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"Top-level safety, with the second-lowest price tag in this list. The only car in the top 10 to reach 90% in terms of its overall Euro NCAP score. Mercedes has shown that volume sales and market-leading safety technology need not be mutually exclusive. It too has a high-performing driver assistance system to take some of the burden on long drives, adding to its safety credentials while marking an early step towards automation."