Dacia Duster - Crash Tests 2017

Euro NCAP rounds off its busiest-ever year with new safety ratings for fifteen more car models. Five stars were awarded to the Hyundai KONA, the Kia Stinger, the fourth generation BMW 6 series and the Jaguar F-PACE released early last year. Three stars were awarded to the MG ZS crossover, the Dacia Duster 2 and the Kia Stonic (five stars with optional safety equipment). The passenger compartment of the Duster remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger but structures in the dashboard on the driver's side were thought to present a risk of injury to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, head injury values based on decelerations indicated poor protection for this part of the body and all points for the driver dummy were lost. Dummy readings for the head of the rear passenger were good, but it moved too far forward in the test, and protection was rated as marginal. In the side barrier test, the Duster provided good protection to all critical body areas and scored maximum points. Even in the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated marginal protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated marginal whiplash protection