Citroen's all new C4 Picasso has been given a maximum 5 star's by Euro NCAP, where it was voted top of its class for crash resistance. Structurally the ,strong>Citroen crashed in exemplary style scoring the maximum 100 percent for frontal impact as the passenger cabin remained free from deformation.
Other 5 star performers included the Vauxhall Zafira, which won praise for its minimal deformation and all round solid protection. Another five star people mover was the Toyota Verso, which was shown to be extremely solid in frontal impacts, whilst drivers are protected in the leg area by a knee airbag that deploys in impacts above 25kph.