The new Renault Captur has secured a 5 star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests. In addition to airbags, seat belt pretensioners, loadlimiters and seat belt reminder, the tested model included standard active safety features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Assist System.
The new Captur was subjected to frontal offset impact, frontal full width impact, side crash, and pole crash tests.
Adult Occupant
For Adult Occupant Protection, the report said that the passenger compartment of the Captur remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Protection was rated as good for all critical body areas for the passenger.
In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body areas, both for the driver and the rear passenger. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test. Even in the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good, the report added.
Child Occupant
As for Child Occupant Protection, the report said that in the frontal test, protection was good or adequate for all critical parts of the body, for the 6 and 10-year dummies. Full report here.
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