BYD ETT 44 Earns Five-Star Euro NCAP Truck Safety Rating

Euro NCAP Truck Safety Ratings Highlight Leading Commercial Models

On September 14, Euro NCAP released its latest safety assessments for long-haul commercial trucks, covering the BYD ETT 44 alongside models from Mercedes-Benz, IVECO and Scania. The BYD ETT 44 Euro NCAP safety rating reached five stars in its first assessment, accompanied by the CitySafe award. The result is notable because the ETT 44 is the first long-haul electric truck tested under Euro NCAP’s truck safety program. Assessed as a 4x2 tractor unit, the truck achieved 89% in Safe Driving and 73% in Crash Avoidance, while its performance in frontal collision prevention and lane-departure prevention indicated areas where driver assistance systems could still be improved.

BYD ETT 44 Receives Five-Star Rating and CitySafe Award

The BYD ETT 44 achieved the highest overall Euro NCAP rating available in this assessment, receiving five stars together with the CitySafe award. Its 89% Safe Driving score indicates strong performance in systems designed to support safer vehicle operation, while its 73% Crash Avoidance score was lower. Euro NCAP’s assessment identified comparatively weaker performance in preventing frontal collisions and unintended lane departures, highlighting areas where additional development of driver assistance technology could improve the truck’s safety capabilities. The assessment also establishes the ETT 44 as an important reference point for the evaluation of long-haul electric trucks within the organization’s commercial-vehicle safety testing program.

Mercedes-Benz Actros F Improves Its Previous Safety Result

The updated 2026 Mercedes-Benz Actros F was assessed in both 4x2 tractor unit and 6x2 rigid configurations and received a five-star Euro NCAP rating along with the CitySafe award. This represents an improvement over its previous four-star result. The truck recorded 79% in Safe Driving and 82% in Crash Avoidance, demonstrating balanced performance across the two reported categories. The updated assessment provides a direct indication that the latest Actros F configuration has strengthened its safety performance compared with the earlier evaluation. Its results also place it among the commercial trucks receiving the highest safety recognition in Euro NCAP’s latest long-haul assessment.

Scania G-Series and R-Series Deliver Strong Crash Avoidance

The updated 2026 Scania G-series and R-series trucks both received five-star Euro NCAP ratings and CitySafe awards. The G-series recorded 82% in Safe Driving and 96% in Crash Avoidance, while the R-series achieved 76% and 96%, respectively. Both trucks also performed strongly in protection for vehicle occupants, pedestrians and cyclists. Their identical Crash Avoidance scores were the highest reported among the models covered in the assessment, while their Safe Driving results differed between the two series. The findings show that the updated Scania trucks combined strong active safety performance with protection capabilities across several road-user categories.

IVECO S-WAY Records Lower Safety Scores With Standard Equipment

The IVECO S-WAY, assessed as a 4x2 rigid truck with standard equipment, received a two-star Euro NCAP rating. Its Safe Driving score was 67%, while its Crash Avoidance score was 20%, substantially below the results recorded by the other trucks assessed in this group. Euro NCAP identified limited direct visibility and fewer active safety features for pedestrian and cyclist protection as factors in its performance. The result demonstrates how differences in standard safety equipment and visibility can materially affect commercial-truck assessments. The rating applies to the tested configuration and equipment specification, making the distinction between standard equipment and available safety technologies relevant when interpreting the result.

Euro NCAP Truck Safety Assessment Results

The latest assessment shows clear differences across the tested commercial trucks, particularly in Crash Avoidance performance. The BYD ETT 44 combined a five-star rating with 89% Safe Driving and 73% Crash Avoidance, while the Mercedes-Benz Actros F achieved 79% and 82%. Scania’s G-series posted 82% Safe Driving and 96% Crash Avoidance, with the R-series recording 76% and 96%. The IVECO S-WAY recorded 67% and 20%, respectively, and received two stars. The following table preserves the reported assessment results and configurations from the latest Euro NCAP testing.

Industry Impact & Outlook

Euro NCAP’s latest truck assessments place greater visibility on how active safety systems, direct visibility and road-user protection differ across commercial-vehicle configurations. For manufacturers, the results can influence how safety technologies are specified and developed for long-haul applications, particularly as electric trucks enter formal safety testing alongside established diesel-powered platforms. The BYD ETT 44 result also provides an early benchmark for long-haul electric truck safety within this testing program, while the differing results among the tested models show the importance of configuration and standard equipment. Future assessments are likely to continue highlighting the performance of collision avoidance, lane support and pedestrian and cyclist protection systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rating did the BYD ETT 44 receive from Euro NCAP?
The BYD ETT 44 received a five-star Euro NCAP rating and the CitySafe award during its first assessment under the truck safety program. Tested as a 4x2 tractor unit, it scored 89% in Safe Driving and 73% in Crash Avoidance. Euro NCAP identified comparatively lower performance in preventing frontal collisions and lane departures, indicating areas where driver assistance systems could be improved. The assessment is also notable because the ETT 44 was the first long-haul electric truck tested under Euro NCAP’s truck safety program.

How did the Scania trucks perform in the latest Euro NCAP assessment?
The updated 2026 Scania G-series and R-series trucks both received five-star ratings and CitySafe awards, with each achieving 96% in Crash Avoidance. The G-series scored 82% in Safe Driving, while the R-series scored 76% in that category. Both models also performed strongly in protection for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Their results demonstrate strong performance across the safety categories reported in the assessment. By comparison, the IVECO S-WAY received two stars, with 67% in Safe Driving and 20% in Crash Avoidance.