Added: Feb 22, 2012
Author: SupercarHall
Time: 2:17
COMMENTSAdult occupantThe passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Test data showed good protection of thedummies' knees and femurs in the test but the facia either side of the steering wheel was thought to pose some riskto the knees of drivers of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. The car scored maximum points in theside barrier test and, in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the head, abdomen and pelvis was good whilethat of the chest was adequate. The seat and head restraint provided good protection against whiplash injury in theevent of a rear-end collision.Child occupantIn the frontal impact, forward movement of the head of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward facing restraint, was notexcessive. In the side barrier test, both dummies were properly contained by the protective shells of their restraints,minimising the risk of contact with parts of the car interior. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearwardfacing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding thestatus of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The dangers of using a rearward facing restraint in that seatwithout first disabling the airbag are clearly explained in a permanently-attached label.PedestrianThe bumper scored maximum points for the protection it offered to pedestrians' legs. Similarly, the front edge of thebonnet provided good protection in all areas tested, and scored maximum points. The bonnet gave mixed results,both in the areas likely to be struck by a child and in those where an adult's head would contact. Poor performancewas seen in some of the tested areas but good protection was offered in many others, especially towards the centreof the bonnet area.Safety assistElectronic stability control is standard equipment and passed Euro NCAP's test requirements. A seatbelt reminder isstandard for the driver, passenger and rear seats.
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