Ncap Rating Why 4 Star?

chriswarwick · 20th June 2007, 16:53

When the Civic was launched, the press assummed it would get a 5 star NCAP rating, like the Golf, Astra, Focus, Citroen C4, Corolla and Auris [yuck]. It didn't. It get 4 stars.
Having seen the difference between a staged crash comparing a 3 and 5 star rated vehicles, I seriously wouldn't want to be in a 3 star one*.
I wonder how far away the Civic was from getting its 5th star?
A visit to the ncap website www.euroncap.com didn't throw any light, but since some cars get a 'half' rating, e.g. 3 and a half stars, I suspect the Civic is a bit away from getting that final star.
It would be interesting to find out in which area[s] it fell short and what Honda might be doing about it - if anything.

*Fifth gear about 18 months ago. 3 star was an older Range Rover, and I think the 5 star car was a Focus.

czechplastik · 20th June 2007, 16:59

Because it wasn't good enough to get 5...

I personally think the star system isn't great, i think grading cars out of 10 would be a much better indicator. Surely you have cars that barely made the 5 stars, yet some that really excelled, that difference isn't highlighted.

4 stars isn't bad though, I think Honda were surprised the most!

welshtom · 20th June 2007, 17:00

Good post - I to would be very interested to hear why the Civic fell short of the 5* NCAp rating.

chriswarwick · 20th June 2007, 17:20

OOps. It seems that the reason[s] were discussed last December on this very forum - sorry to anyone feeling frustrated cos I should have known that. I did search this site honest but clearly not deep enough. Apparently its down to passenger safety, accelerator pedal movement and steering adjuster knob. See the thread "NCAP rating now available - only 4 stars" and the 83 replies..

Pottsy · 20th June 2007, 18:45

Indeed, it's here:

NCAP Rating now available - Only 4*

Sane Sanity · 17th November 2007, 17:03

Viewer discretion is adviced

EuroNCAP - Honda Civic (2006) - 4 étoiles - Video's Auto's - Jubii TV

Don't have nightmares tonight.....

20th June 2007, 16:53	#1 (permalink)
chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ncap Rating Why 4 Star? When the Civic was launched, the press assummed it would get a 5 star NCAP rating, like the Golf, Astra, Focus, Citroen C4, Corolla and Auris [yuck]. It didn't. It get 4 stars. Having seen the difference between a staged crash comparing a 3 and 5 star rated vehicles, I seriously wouldn't want to be in a 3 star one. I wonder how far away the Civic was from getting its 5th star? A visit to the ncap website www.euroncap.com didn't throw any light, but since some cars get a 'half' rating, e.g. 3 and a half stars, I suspect the Civic is a bit away from getting that final star. It would be interesting to find out in which area[s] it fell short and what Honda might be doing about it - if anything. Fifth gear about 18 months ago. 3 star was an older Range Rover, and I think the 5 star car was a Focus.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads for: Ncap Rating Why 4 Star?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Head Unit Power rating of Head Unit (satnav model)	FWH	Ipods, MP3 Players and ICE	10	23rd September 2008 10:50
NCAP Rating now available - Only 4*	Civic Centre	General Discussion	122	11th August 2008 17:22
Topcat, the TV star ??	Foggy69	Any non Civic chat here please!	9	8th October 2007 11:26
Star signs	SUPERTEACH	Any non Civic chat here please!	42	31st August 2006 10:56
Euro NCAP test results?	pikkumies	General Discussion	1	18th June 2006 19:56


This thread is about: Ncap Rating Why 4 Star?, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; When the Civic was launched, the press assummed it would get a 5 star NCAP rating, like the Golf, Astra, Focus, Citroen C4, Corolla and ...

20th June 2007, 16:59	#2 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Because it wasn't good enough to get 5... I personally think the star system isn't great, i think grading cars out of 10 would be a much better indicator. Surely you have cars that barely made the 5 stars, yet some that really excelled, that difference isn't highlighted. 4 stars isn't bad though, I think Honda were surprised the most!

20th June 2007, 17:00	#3 (permalink)
welshtom Valve Cap Join Date: 30th May 2007 Location: Costa del Cardiff Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good post - I to would be very interested to hear why the Civic fell short of the 5* NCAp rating.

20th June 2007, 17:20	#4 (permalink)
chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	OOps. It seems that the reason[s] were discussed last December on this very forum - sorry to anyone feeling frustrated cos I should have known that. I did search this site honest but clearly not deep enough. Apparently its down to passenger safety, accelerator pedal movement and steering adjuster knob. See the thread "NCAP rating now available - only 4 stars" and the 83 replies..

20th June 2007, 18:45	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	Indeed, it's here: NCAP Rating now available - Only 4*

17th November 2007, 17:03	#6 (permalink)
Sane Sanity Valve Cap Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Katwijk Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Viewer discretion is adviced EuroNCAP - Honda Civic (2006) - 4 étoiles - Video's Auto's - Jubii TV Don't have nightmares tonight.....