Every year, more than 1,700 people are killed on UK roads, and over 30,000 sustain serious, life-changing injuries. These are preventable tragedies, and a key part of the solution lies in the vehicles we drive and how we maintain them.
With Road Safety Week appraaching, we think it's a poignant time to remind drivers of their roles in making our roads safer, and the features designed to do just that, on many of the vehicles you can lease through Xcite.
With Road Safety Week appraaching, we think it's a poignant time to remind drivers of their roles in making our roads safer, and the features designed to do just that, on many of the vehicles you can lease through Xcite.
In no particular order, here are some of the vehicles with the most advanced ADAS systems and best safety ratings available to lease today:
Audi Q6 e-tron
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is a leader in automotive safety and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), having achieved the highest possible 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating and the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. It is particularly noted for its high scores in adult and child occupant protection.
Volkswagen Passat
This Euro NCAP "Best in Class" 2024 (Large Family Car), What Car? 2025 Safety Award Winner has an excellent lane-keeping assist and a speed assistance system that provides visual distance countdowns to upcoming speed limits.
Tesla Model 3
Safest new car on the market (highest overall points total under latest Euro NCAP testing regime), the Model 3 boasts a comprehensive sensor suite with 360-degree vision, highly effective AEB, intelligent speed assistance, and "Autopilot" driver assistance (Level 2).
Polestar 3
This 5-star Euro NCAP rated vehicle recevied the highest child occupant protection score in 9 years and features an advanced child presence detection system, AEB, and active bonnet to reduce pedestrian injuries.
Volvo XC60
Boasting a 5-star Euro NCAP/NHTSA ratings and exceptional 95% score for safety assist systems, it includes City Safety Collision Avoidance Technology (oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle mitigation) and Pilot Assist.