European bureaucrats are being pressured to introduce new minimum vehicle safety standards after years of delays.
European safety organisation Euro NCAP is introducing a new test that will check how well vehicles autonomously detect and prevent collisions with pedestrians.
The new Audi A4, Honda HR-V and Jazz have all achieved a five star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
The new Hyundai Tucson achieved the maximum five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP safety results.