Euro NCAP Awards CitySafe to Four of Seven Trucks
Euro NCAP's latest city distribution truck tests found MAN, Volvo, Renault and Mercedes-Benz earned the CitySafe award while DAF, Isuzu and Iveco did not.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Trucks
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Euro NCAP awarded its CitySafe designation to four of seven city distribution trucks it tested. The MAN TGL earned five stars, while the DAF, Isuzu and Iveco models did not receive the CitySafe award.
Why it matters
The results give fleet operators and buyers a standardized comparison of how well city delivery trucks handle crash avoidance and cyclist safety. Lower-scoring models may face pressure to improve their systems as safety expectations for urban vehicles rise.
The MAN TGL scored 89% for safe driving and 71% for crash avoidance, while the Isuzu F-Series scored 29% for crash avoidance and received two stars. The Iveco Eurocargo recorded a 20% crash avoidance score, the lowest figure among the seven trucks tested.
The players
Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme is an independent safety testing body that rates vehicles and awards designations such as CitySafe based on crash avoidance, safe driving and post-crash performance.
The details
Euro NCAP's cyclist turn systems vary by manufacturer: the Volvo FL and Renault Trucks D act only once the driver indicates, while the Mercedes-Benz Atego detects cyclists without indicators but offers no camera monitoring. The MAN TGL's system works without indicators switched on, and all seven trucks scored 80% for post-crash safety.
Timeline
- Results published on November 3, 2026
Roadmap
Euro NCAP's CitySafe program, which applies cyclist and crash avoidance criteria, is now being applied to commercial city distribution trucks. The results show a wide performance gap between the top-rated MAN TGL and lower-scoring models.
Fleet managers choosing city delivery trucks can use these crash avoidance and cyclist safety scores to compare models before purchase. Drivers operating lower-scoring trucks should be aware that some systems rely on indicator use to activate cyclist protection.
The takeaway
When comparing city delivery trucks, look beyond the star rating to the specific crash avoidance and cyclist detection scores. Systems that depend on the driver's indicator use may offer less protection in practice.
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