Euro NCAP has bestowed the 2013 Global NCAP Innovation Award on vehicle manufacturer Volvo for its pioneering work on pedestrian protection.

It relates to the development of the world's first pedestrian airbag, which forms part of a number of new design innovations being introduced in the new Volvo V40.

"The purpose of the world's first airbag for pedestrians is to help protect these vulnerable road users in certain situations when they impact the bonnet and the area around the windscreen," commented Professor Lotta Jakobsson, senior technical specialist for safety at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre.

He also accepted the award on behalf of the manufacturer at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference in Seoul this week.

Earlier this month, Euro NCAP also released the results of its latest round of safety testing, with the Renault Captur and Chevrolet Trax receiving five stars, the Dacia Sandero four and the Nissan Evalia three.

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