Fiat Punto the first car ever to be awarded zero stars following Euro NCAP crash tests

The Fiat Punto has become the first car in history to be awarded a zero-star safety rating by independent crash testers Euro NCAP.

First released in 2005, the Italian hatchback was awarded a score of just 51 per cent for adult occupant protection, while child and pedestrian protection were rated at 43 per cent and 52 per cent respectively.