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Euro NCAP 2026 Protocol Results Released: Hirain IFC Powers Two Chinese Models to Five-Star Ratings
Release time:
2026-09-11 09:56
On September 2, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) released its latest safety assessment results under the 2026 protocol. Among the four models announced in this round, two Chinese models — the Geely E2 and the Leapmotor B05 — achieved five-star safety ratings. Both are equipped with the Intelligent Front Camera (IFC) system developed by Hirain Technologies. According to the latest market data, in the first half of 2026, Hirain ranked first among local suppliers in the front-camera export vehicle market with an 18.50% share.
2026 Protocol: Four Safety Stages Restructured, Assessment Standards Comprehensively Upgraded
The Euro NCAP 2026 protocol, which officially took effect in January 2026, marks a major system upgrade since the introduction of the overall star rating system in 2009. The original four assessment areas — Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable Road User Protection, and Safety Assist — have been restructured into "Four Stages of Safety" based on the accident timeline: Safe Driving, Crash Avoidance, Crash Protection, and Post-Crash Safety. Facing the multiple challenges brought by the 2026 protocol, the Hirain IFC system helps automakers respond with confidence, backed by triple upgrades in perception, algorithms, and data.
▎Seeing Farther and Wider — A Comprehensive Evolution in Perception
The confidence to meet stricter new regulations comes from a generational upgrade in hardware perception capabilities. Built on the Mobileye EyeQ™6L platform, the Hirain IFC system adopts an 8-megapixel high-resolution camera with a 120° ultra-wide field of view, increasing the effective detection range for Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) — including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists — by 70% compared to the previous-generation solution. To address the expanded environmental testing in the 2026 protocol, the system overcomes the technical bottleneck of day-night perception differences through dynamic frame rate adaptation and intelligent zoned light-source processing, significantly improving recognition accuracy in scenarios with dramatic lighting changes, such as nighttime driving and tunnel entry/exit.
▎More Accurate Decisions, Faster Responses — Dual Breakthroughs in High-Speed and Complex Scenarios
If perception is the "eyes," then the decision-making algorithm is the "brain." Facing the challenge of the 130 km/h high-speed Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) test, the Hirain IFC system has optimized its trajectory prediction and deceleration control algorithms for ultra-long-range targets, ensuring stable identification of obstacles ahead and reliable triggering of active braking even at very high speeds. For the newly added test scenarios involving irregularly positioned vehicles and ±25% small-overlap offsets, the system introduces a new 3D object detection model, resolving the common issue in conventional ADAS systems of misclassifying irregular vehicles — such as overturned or diagonally parked vehicles — as background obstacles.
▎Data-Driven, Globally Adapted — From "Test Preparation" to "Real-World Readiness"
Another key change in the 2026 protocol is the inclusion of real-world open-road environments in the assessment. Trained on a dataset of scenario characteristics covering more than 70 countries and regions worldwide, the Hirain IFC system has built a perception model adapted to diverse regional driving habits, with algorithm safety and robustness continuously validated through tens of thousands of hours of data re-injection. Whether navigating roundabouts and five-way intersections in Europe, or recognizing traffic signs under varying weather and lighting conditions, the system handles them all with ease.
At the same time, in response to the protocol's new requirements on Human Machine Interface (HMI) and driver acceptance, Hirain has optimized torque smoothness and disengagement logic in lane keeping and steering assistance, making assisted driving more "human-like" and less prone to unnecessary interruptions.
From 2023 to 2026: Consistently at the Forefront of Standard Evolution
From helping Chinese automakers sweep the top three positions in SUV driver assistance under the 2023 protocol, to powering the Geely E2 and Leapmotor B05 to five-star ratings under the 2026 protocol, the Hirain IFC system has consistently kept pace with the evolution of European safety standards.
Hirain Technologies has been deeply engaged in the assisted driving field for 13 years, with over 10 years of mass-production experience in IFC products. Its solutions have been deployed in more than 2 million units for overseas vehicle models, covering over 300 models, with more than 50 overseas models achieving large-scale application. Algorithm training is supported by a dataset covering scenario characteristics from more than 70 countries, validated through over 300 mass-production projects, and the products serve numerous mainstream automakers both in China and abroad. Building on this foundation, the company has established a full-chain assisted driving solution covering perception, decision-making, and control. Cumulative deliveries of its assisted driving products have exceeded 5 million units, forming a complete product matrix that includes the Intelligent Front Camera, Driver Monitoring System (DMS), 4D millimeter-wave radar, integrated driving-parking domain controllers, and highway/urban NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) solutions.
Looking ahead, Hirain will continue to iterate and optimize, working hand in hand with global partners to inject greater momentum into the intelligent transformation of the global automotive industry and jointly build a strong line of defense for safety.
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