Nissan Qashqai is Euro NCAP's Safest Small Family Car of 2014

Achieves highest score of any small family car in Euro NCAP's 2014 safety testing

Result follows hat trick year - Nissan X-Trail and Pulsar also awarded five stars

Qashqai particularly credited for exceptional performance in child and adult protection tests

Innovative Safety Shield technologies in the new Qashqai help provide quality safety

RICKSMANSWORTH, UK -- January 12, 2015: The Nissan Qashqai is the safest small family car you can buy, according to the independent testing organisation Euro NCAP. The award winning crossover scored more points for safety than any other car in its class tested throughout 2014, thanks to a host of new and innovative safety features, including the Nissan Safety Shield.

This latest achievement adds to Nissan's hat trick of Euro NCAP accolades for 2014 - following a full set of five stars given to both the new X-Trail and the new Pulsar, strengthening the manufacturer's credentials as a brand to be trusted for quality and safety.