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Mixed Results For Renault Triber In Latest Global NCAP Safety Tests: All Details Here
The Renault Triber, produced in India and exported to South Africa, has recently undergone crash testing under the 2024 Global NCAP protocols. The results revealed a mixed performance in terms of safety. While the vehicle showed some strengths in occupant protection, it fell short in child safety and structural stability.
2024 Renault Triber Crash Test
The India-made Triber comes equipped with two frontal airbags as standard. It demonstrated good protection for the driver's and passenger's head and neck. However, protection for the driver's chest was weak in both frontal and side-impact tests. The vehicle's structure was deemed unstable.
Despite this, it provided good protection for the head, abdomen, and pelvis during side impacts. Notably, the Triber lacks side airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard features.
Child occupant protection in the Triber raised significant concerns. The vehicle does not have ISOFIX anchorages, which are crucial for securing child seats. The Q3 dummy, representing a 3-year-old child, showed poor performance with an exposed head during a forward crash and inadequate neck and chest protection. Conversely, the Q1.5 dummy, representing an 18-month-old child, exhibited good protection in both tests.
Comments on Renault Triber Crash Test Results
In frontal impact tests, the forward-facing child seat for a 3-year-old failed to prevent forward head exposure, resulting in weak to poor neck and chest protection. In contrast, the rearward-facing seat for an 18-month-old successfully prevented head exposure during frontal impacts, offering full protection.
During side impact tests, both Child Restraint Systems (CRS) provided full protection. However, additional concerns were noted regarding the absence of three-point seat belts in all seating positions as standard. Furthermore, while there is a warning about using a rearward-facing CRS in the front passenger seat, there is no option to disconnect the passenger airbag if such a CRS is installed.
The overall poor performance for the Q3 dummy contributed significantly to the Triber's low safety score and overall star rating. The inability to disconnect the passenger airbag when using a rearward-facing CRS in the front passenger seat also played a role in this rating.
Renault needs to address these shortcomings to improve safety ratings under future protocols. Enhancing structural stability and incorporating essential safety features like ISOFIX anchorages and ESC could significantly boost its safety performance.
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