Each modern car must pass safety certification tests. This is no longer a tradition, but an obligation of the manufacturer, since the car cannot be allowed for sale without scoring a certain number of points according to the results of crash tests. EuroNCAP standards are considered to be among the most objective in the world. There are also a number of independent organizations, which also do not interfere with clobbering new cars, but such tests have, rather, an educational function.
Renault Duster in our market
official test Renault Duster according to EuroNCAP standards was held in 2011 just before the premiere in Russia. Since then, some changes have been made to the design of the car, but they would not significantly affect the results of the four-year-old test. If we talk about the tests of Renault Duster, then other equally serious tests of the car were carried out. Their results are as important to us as the results of a crash test.
There are several independent organizations that conduct consumer long-term testing of new vehicles. Renault Duster also passed such a test drive in the 4 × 4 version. The resource test involves running the car in extreme conditions, at the highest and lowest temperatures, for all possible types pavement, and for crossovers and SUVs choose the appropriate off-road routes.
Video review and Renault test drive Duster 2016
The resource mileage includes 28,100 km of roads, which equates to 100,000 km of normal driving. All-wheel drive Duster passed this off-road hell with dignity, but with some amendments that Renault tried to take into account and make appropriate changes to the design. Which was implemented a few years later in the new Duster of 2017, with a 2 hp engine. and automatic gearbox. It was later, and first the Frenchman had to crash test to the fullest extent of the EuroNCAP standards.
How does the EuroNCAP crash test work?
EuroNCAP is an organization founded in 1977 by the governments of seven European countries and a number of consumer organizations. During its existence, the organization has raised the bar of car safety to a new level, and even the most formidable sharks of the automotive industry, not only in Europe, but also in the USA, Japan and Asian countries, cannot ignore the conclusions of their experts.
The test takes place in several stages, and in each of them certain criteria are set, according to which the overall safety rating of the car is set. During the test, the following are assessed:
- Safety of the driver and adult passengers
- Child Passenger Safety
- Pedestrian safety
The effectiveness of devices that are responsible for security
To evaluate these parameters, EuroNCAP conducts three crash tests. The most common type of accident is a frontal impact, so the organization's specialists simulate the conditions of a car colliding at a speed of 64 km / h with a barrier that covers 40% of the car's area on the left. The next stage is a side kick. A cart with a mass of 950 kg hits the car in the area of the central pillar. The speed of the trolley is 50 km/h. The third stage is a side collision with a pole.
Crash test - simulation of car collision conditions at speed
During all tests, mannequins equipped with sensors are in the car, from which readings are instantly taken, and on their basis, experts draw a conclusion about the severity of injuries sustained by the driver and passengers. There is also a separate test for a pedestrian.
Renault Duster crash test
According to the conclusion of the EuroNCAP commission, Renault Duster received three stars out of five possible. For little budget crossover- this is quite a predictable result. When developing the design of power units, great attention was paid to economy, so many points that influenced the test results could have been prevented. But the availability and simplification of the design by any means could not but affect safety.
As a result, the safety of adult passengers and the driver received 11 points. In a frontal impact, sensors on dummies showed severe pressure experienced by the chest of the driver and front passengers. There is a certain danger dashboard in the event that the physique of the driver will differ from the dummy that was driving. In a side impact, the door opened on the Duster, and this affected the rigidity of the body, so the score was reduced to 7.2 points. A collision with a pole caused the car's tailgate to open. The overall score is 2.5 points.
The safety of child passengers was assessed using Britax Roemer BabySafe ISOFIX child seats for an 18-month-old child and Britax Roemer Duo Plus for a 36-month-old child. Safety was rated 23 points, which is very good result. At the same time, it is possible to install a child seat in the front seat, since the front passenger airbag has a deactivation function. According to the results of tests for pedestrian safety, Renault Duster showed only 10 points, or 28%, which indicates that a pedestrian has received injuries incompatible with life upon impact.
The Duster 1.5 took part in the test, diesel in the Laureate configuration, which includes a seat belt load limiter, front and side airbags to protect the head and chest. The test was conducted in 2011, and the designers always have the opportunity to correct the situation. Three stars, given the poor equipment of the Duster, cannot be considered a failure, but still I would like to hope that the designers will be able to make a good safe car out of a budget crossover.
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Very different cars are often sold under the same name in Western European countries and in emerging markets. And if only the difference was in appearance or equipment list! In the case of cars for Latin America and Asia, automakers often save on the installation of equipment that directly affects safety: this is a stabilization system, ABS, belt pretensioners, airbags, and even penny body amplifiers. There are many examples: Latin American ones, in crash tests performed noticeably worse than their counterparts for the European market. Renault Duster for India can now be added to the same list.
Recall that the Dacia Duster crossover, assembled at a plant in Pitesti, Romania, was smashed by Euro NCAP committee specialists back in 2011. The result turned out to be outstanding: in a frontal impact, the load on chest front riders. But thanks to four airbags (front and side), the Romanian crossover earned an honest three Euro NCAP stars.
But Renault Duster, produced at the plant in Indian Chennai, is deprived of airbags in the basic configuration. And in tests conducted by the Global NCAP organization, he did not receive a single point and not a single star for protecting the front riders. Although the crash tests here are not as severe as those of the Europeans (only a frontal impact is carried out, without a side impact). Global NCAP experts called the driver's head protection extremely weak. The load on the torso and thighs of both dummies was also high.
At the request of Renault, a second test of the car was carried out in a richer configuration with one airbag. Naturally, the result was better: nine points out of seventeen possible or three stars for the protection of the driver and front passenger. But this machine was far from exemplary: the mannequin's head slipped off the pillow dome, the chest protection was insufficient.
Interestingly, the Duster for the Latin American market showed a more outstanding result: four stars. It turned out that the Brazilian car has a larger airbag, which gives better head and chest protection.
Concerning Russian market, then the Renault Duster crossovers of the Moscow assembly are already “in the base” equipped with one driver's airbag. A front passenger airbag is offered for an extra charge starting with the “second” Expression configuration, and side airbags from the “third” version of the Privilege, and only the most expensive Luxe Privilege version, which costs under a million, offers all four pillows at no extra charge.
In the interior of the car in the video during the Renault Duster crash test, everything remains stable during a frontal impact, but the rear door opened, during the evaluation of the crash test, a fine was imposed on the car. Chest protection was rated as the ultimate in front seat. On the driver's side, the instrument panel shows that there was a danger to the life and health of people with different sizes and those who sat in different positions, the protection on that side was rated as marginal. When hit from the side of the barrier, the door from the driver's seat opened, and the car was fined again. During the hard side impact, none of the doors were opened, and therefore the driver's chest was not protected. The cervical spine was not protected in the event of a rear-end collision.
Passengers are children
During the dynamic test, the vehicle scores high with 18 months of dummy protection. While the car is in motion, the 3 year old dummy in the car seat is well controlled in a frontal impact and both dummies were protected during the impact with the barrier. In the event of a collision, the airbag may be deactivated so that the child seat is not damaged. The information provided to the driver about the airbag is not clear enough.
Pedestrian protection
During the crash Renault test The Duster did not score for either the bumper or the leading edge of the hood because it has poor pedestrian leg protection.
Additional security systems
Available electronic system control, which is stable as an option on the 2014 Renault Duster, so it was not scored in the crash test. Once again, we remind you of seat belts, they are standard equipment for the driver and passenger in the front seat. The system meets all Euro NCAP requirements.
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2015 for Renault Duster did not bring significant safety improvements compared to 2011, when the first crash test was carried out. How many stars he received then, his a new version: 3 stars. This is not a high score, and not a failure.
Renault Duster test video is not impressive. But mindful of its democratic, thanks to which it is out of competition, we can advise drivers to be more careful driving this car and carefully observe the speed limit.
Adult Protection
According to the test results, Duster demonstrated the security of adult passengers on the Middle level. So, the chest of the driver and the passenger sitting in front turned out to be unprotected. During a frontal impact, the pressure exerted on the chest proved to be significant, also due to the seat belts. The design of the dashboard is dangerous for severe injuries to the driver. Knees, legs and other organs are not at great risk. But experts lowered the safety rating for the tailgate opening during a stern strike.
Side kick and turned out to be more traumatic. The reason for this is the driver's door that opens on impact to the side. In the event of a collision with a static object during side sliding, the chest again suffers, which is not typical for an SUV. The stern collision showed the risk of spinal injuries in the cervical region. In almost any case, the Duster, due to insufficient body rigidity, injures the ribs of the passengers sitting in front.
Child protection
Due to the fact that the safety of small passengers in the Renault Duster was slightly taller than adults, the commission estimate has risen. So, children under one and a half years old are protected at a high level, provided that child seats are used. On the back seat a displacement of the torso of a child older than three years in a frontal impact, but it was rated as not dangerous. However, experts do not advise transporting children older than three years in the front seat: there is no alarm in the car showing when the front airbag is turned off, which means that the driver is not always aware of the degree of protection of the child.
The edge of the Renault Duster hood is quite sharp and hard, hence high risk of injury to pedestrians upon collision. The legs and pelvic region are particularly affected. And also the head of a child pedestrian can be seriously affected. Unfortunately, the Duster cannot be called safe for pedestrian road users.
Almost every model of any modern car manufacturer undergoes mandatory testing by a special European committee Euro NCAP. This service constantly organizes car crash tests, and helps automotive companies create safe vehicles.
The Renault brand tests each individual modification. Recently, photos and video materials of the Renault Duster crash test have hit the network. The car was designed on a solid and simple platform and as a result showed good results.
EURO NCAP and Duster results
AT in general terms it can be said that the car is designed more for passengers than for pedestrians in terms of the inherent level of safety. Everyone who is inside the crossover during a collision receives a safety level equal to 3 stars. It means average level. The maximum you can get in this category is 5 points.
Worse things are with the safety of pedestrians. According to the results of the Renault Duster, the crash test showed 1 star. Thus, the company still has something to try. First of all, developers and engineers will need to refine the external components in order to increase the level of pedestrian safety.
The Renault Duster crash test result is 3 out of 5 stars.
The euroncap renaulstory test score also provides drivers with a unique opportunity to explore the potential of a crossover package and understand the vehicle's functionality. The first thing you need to show potential buyers is strong and weak sides car. This is the only way to win the trust of the public.
General safety in the car
According to an independent study, adult passengers are 74% protected while in the Duster cabin. Frontal collisions pose a danger to all passengers, including the driver. vehicle. The results show that at the moment of impact, an enormous pressure is applied to the chest of each crossover inside. And this despite the fact that all the airbags worked on time. Such pressure, according to the standards of the European Bureau, is considered too strong and dangerous to human life.
Surprising were the indicators taken from the lower part of the cabin. The leg area of each passenger remained virtually undamaged. None of the mannequins were seriously injured. Thus, the safety of the car becomes quite high.
It should also be noted that with a strong blow to the car body, the door opened luggage compartment. Although the indicator is insignificant, according to authoritative experts, it is very informative. It makes it possible to modify some parts of the body, improving their strength. This is especially true for door locks.
The overall rating of the car was 11 points. According to the NCAP criteria, this equals 3 out of 5 points. The indicator is average, but in comparison with many similar crossovers and budget cars the same generation - the result is good.
A series of tests:
- The test to imitate a strong impact of a modification with a pillar turned out to be the most unsuccessful. Here, Duster scored only 6 points, which makes the company's management think about improving the base of the body and the possible use of revolutionary materials.
- The result of a side impact with a pole. This point should be analyzed in detail. The test was carried out several times and each time the result was almost the same. When the impact occurred on the passenger side, the force of the collision caused the driver's door to open. The fact is that in high-quality machines this should not happen. And so improvements are inevitable. The result is 7.2 points.
- Rear kick. Despite the efforts of Renault's security developers, the off-road vehicle model could not please its customers with unique performance. The collision of the car from behind showed that the passengers were seriously injured. The main of them fell on the cervical spine. Rating - 5.2 points.
- Children. According to information from the conclusion of Euroncap Duster model was able to save children in the cabin by only 78%. The committee's requirements are much higher. Therefore, it will be necessary to work on improving this indicator.
Active safety systems
In almost any modern car there are special systems active safety. This system provides for alerting the driver of possible threats and difficult conditions. To ensure their functionality, it is necessary to correctly position all the sensors and correctly lay the power cables.
The modification of the first Duster, as well as the restyled one, is unique in that of all the possible active safety systems in the car there is only one - the control of fastened seat belts. It is presented in the form of several sensors. Like for a crossover national importance, which has received worldwide recognition - the result of the crash test is not great. Received two points in this test. The SUV configuration, although an affordable and inexpensive option for the company's customers, can still include several modern technologies.
Special attention is paid to the result already familiar to Renault - the airbags for passengers, including the driver, worked accurately. This characteristic is an integral part of the brand's popularity. From the very beginning, the concern installed only high-quality and reliable pillows on its cars. Each model of the French company demonstrates excellent protection for both the driver and passengers during critical collisions.
Additional security systems
Since car security is internal and external, both options should be considered.
As already described above, the engineers did not place revolutionary systems inside the machine. The greatest achievement can be considered the protection of children inside the cabin. During the tests, two mannequins were placed in the back row. Both the frontal and side collisions did not injure a single passenger. On the contrary, each dummy was held in its seat during each test. Conclusion - the smaller the mass of passengers, the less damage.
Safety of others
The restyled model could not improve the performance of its predecessor, and remained unfriendly to pedestrians. Their safety is only 28%. Such indicators were the lowest in the results of Euroncap.
The hood and front bumper instantly inflict critical damage to the legs of pedestrians. The head area also suffers significantly. As doctors say, this instantly leads to fractures, sometimes open ones.
Accordingly, the modification during the next improvements should be improved in several directions at once. And the first of them is the level of safety of others.
What is the result
After a detailed study of all collisions carried out by the Euroncap committee, Renault's assessment was satisfactory. The experts considered this to be wrong, since serious shortcomings were revealed in the tests. But, as practice shows, this car can travel on roads.
All owners and potential buyers should know after the Renault Duster test what this car capable of safety criteria.
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