Crash Test 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso (Full Test) EuroNcap

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Details of tested car Specifications Tested model Citroen C3 Picasso Confort HDi 90 Airdream, LHD Body type 5 door MPV Year of publication 2009 Kerb weight 1289kg VIN from which rating applies applies to all C3 Picassos Seat tested Standard, cloth trim Class SMALL MPV Safety equipment Front seatbelt pretensioners Double pretensioners Front seatbelt load limiters Driver frontal airbag single stage Front passenger frontal airbag single stage Side body airbags Side head airbags CommentsAdult occupant The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Readings from the driver dummy's chest indicated a contact with the steering wheel and the car was penalised by one point. Protection of the knees, femurs and pelvis was good for both the driver and passenger. The car scored maximum points in side barrier impact. In the side pole test, protection of the chest was rated as marginal owing to the extent of rib deflection recorded by the dummy. Whiplash protection was poor, the seat scoring no points in two of the three dynamic tests and losing points for the poor position of the restraint when unadjusted (fully down and back). Child occupant Based only on the dummy responses in the tests, the car scored maximum points for protection of the 3 year infant. For the 1½ year old, Euro NCAP awards fewer points for a forward facing restraint than for a rearward facing one but the dummy readings were all good. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing <b>...</b>

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Crash, Test, 2009, Citroen, C3, Picasso, (Full, Test), euroncap

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