Crash Test: Renault Grand Scenic 2009

Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 diesel Expression 2009 EuroNCAP Crash Test
Frontal impact

Driver

Pole

CRS

Whiplash




Renault Grand Scenic 2009 test results

Comments

Adult occupant
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated generally good protection, with adequate protection for the chest of both front seat occupants. The knees, femurs and pelvis were well protected in the test and Renault showed that a similar level of protection would be available to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. Maximum points were scored in the side barrier test and the chest was adequately protected in the more severe side pole impact. Protection against whiplash injuries in a rear impact was rated as marginal.

Child occupant
In the dynamic tests, dummy readings of load and acceleration were not excessive. The head of the 3 year dummy did not move forward too far in the frontal impact and both dummies were properly contained by their restraints in the side impact. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear and the system was not rewarded.

Pedestrian
The bumper scored maximum points for providing good protection to pedestrians' legs. However, the front edge of the bonnet did not perform so well and was rated as predominantly marginal. The bonnet offered poor protection in most areas likely to be struck by the head of a child or an adult.

Safety assist
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is standard equipment in most European countries but is optional in some. Sales of the Grand Scenic with ESC as standard are expected to exceed Euro NCAP's fitment requirements for 2009. The same is true of the speed limitation device, a driver-set system which actively prevents excess speed. The car is also equipped with a seatbelt reminder system for front and rear seats.

Photos, Comments: EuroNCAP

Crash Test: VW Polo 2009

VW Polo 1.2 Trendline 2009 EuroNCAP Crash Test
Frontal impact

Side impact

Driver

Pole

CRS

Whiplash




VW Polo 2009 test results

Comments

Adult occupant
The passenger cell remained stable in the frontal impact. The car scored maximum points for the protection offered to the passenger. For the driver, the steering column was the only stiff structure which might pose a risk to the femurs. In the car side impact, the car lost a fraction of a point for chest protection. Chest protection was rated as marginal in the more severe side pole test. Whiplash protection was rated as marginal.

Child occupant
Based on dummy readings in the frontal and side impact tests, the car scored maximum points for protection of both children. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. A permanently attached label warns of the dangers associated with the use of a rearward facing child restraint in the passenger seat.

Pedestrian
The bumper provided predominantly good protection for pedestrians' legs, although stiff structures at the outer edges were rated as poor. The front edge of the bonnet did not score so highly and was rated as marginal in most areas. The centre of the bonnet offered good protection to a child's head but poorer protection towards the edges. In most areas likely to be struck by an adult's head, poor protection was provided.

Safety assist
A seatbelt reminder system for the driver and passenger seats is standard equipment. Electronic stability control is an option on some variants in some countries but sales as standard equipment meet Euro NCAP's requirements for the system to be rewarded.

Photos, Comments: EuroNCAP

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Crash Test: Toyota Prius 2009

Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT Sol 2009 EuroNCAP Crash Test
Frontal impact

Driver

Pole

CRS

Whiplash




Toyota Prius 2009 test results

Comments

Adult occupant
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. The dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs. Toyota showed that occupants of different sizes and those sat in different seating positions would be offered a similar level of protection. The car scored maximum points in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal. Likewise, marginal protection was provided by the front seats and head restraints against whiplash injuries in a rear impact.

Child occupant
The head of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward facing seat, did not move forward excessively in the frontal impact. The heads of both dummies were properly contained within the shell of their respective restraints in the side impact. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. The dangers of doing so without first disabling the airbag are clearly explained in a label which is permanently attached to the sun visor.

Pedestrian
The bonnet offered good protection in most areas likely to be struck by a child's head. Protection of an adult's head was predominantly good or marginal, as was the protection offered to pedestrians' legs by the bumper and the front edge of the bonnet.

Safety assist
Electronic stability control is standard equipment, as is a seatbelt reminder system for the driver and front and rear passengers.

Photos, Comments: EuroNCAP