Euro NCAP releases the safety rating of seven new cars today. The passenger compartment of the Rifter remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection for the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Peugeot showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver dummy was marginal for the chest and neck and good for other critical body areas. Protection of the rear passenger was good or adequate. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Rifter scored maximum points. Even in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other critical body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused.