C-MAX first for child safety

28 November 2003: The Ford Focus C-MAX is the first car to be awarded four stars in a new child protection test regime by Euro NCAP, the crash-testing organisation.

And the Renault Scenic and VW Touran both achieved five stars for occupant protection in the latest round of tests.

Apart from Audi and Mazda, all of the manufacturers have met the requirements of Euro NCAP's new seat belt reminder protocol. Euro NCAP’s star rating is based on occupants being belted, thus seat belt reminder systems are vitally important.

The organisation said the number of manufactures scoring only one or two stars for pedestrian protection is still very disappointing.

Summary of results:

FAMILY CARS

Mazda 6
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star


SMALL FAMILY CAR

Audi A3
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star


SUPER-MINIS

Citroen C2
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars

Mazda 2
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars


LARGE MPV

Toyota Previa
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star


SMALL MPV

Ford Focus C-MAX
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 4 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars

Renault Scenic
Occupant Protection: 5 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 2 stars

Renault Kangoo
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 2 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star

VW Touran
Occupant Protection: 5 stars
Child Protection: n/a
Pedestrian Protection: 3 stars


4X4s

Jeep Cherokee
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: n/a
Pedestrian Protection: 1 star

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