Stellantis zeroes out on safety with Citroën ë-C3
In a new Global NCAP crash test result the Citroën ë-C3 scores a zero star adult occupant rating and just one star for child occupant safety.
The assessment is amongst the final tests in the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign as Bharat NCAP becomes fully activated this year.
Produced in India, the ë-C3 will be available globally for emerging markets. The significance of this disappointing zero star result therefore has worldwide safety relevance.
Alejandro Furas, Global NCAP Secretary General said,
“This is an appalling result from Stellantis. PSA was once a leader on safety, but now, as part of the Stellantis group, the manufacturer appears to have taken a major backward step.
“We hope that this apparent negative trend is corrected globally as a matter of urgency.”
David Ward, Executive President of the Towards Zero Foundation said,
“This result from Stellantis is of serious concern, not only for consumers in the Indian market but also for those in emerging economies around the world.
“We will be discussing this and other outcomes from the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign during our NCAP24 World Congress event in Munich next month.”
Citroën ë-C3 (2 airbags standard)
The Citroën ë-C3 was given a zero star rating for adult occupant protection because it showed poor protection to the passenger’s chest and weak protection to the driver’s chest.
Side head protection systems are not present, even as an option, and ESC is not present in the model range.
Child occupant protection received just one star as the model does not offer three point belts in all positions and does not offer a passenger airbag disconnection switch. The head of both child dummies impacted with the vehicle interior and the car offers only one position which is suitable for a universal child seat.
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Note to Editors
Safer Cars For India Campaign
The #SaferCarsForIndia campaign was launched by Global NCAP in 2014 with the objective of promoting safer vehicles in the country. Between 2014-2024 Global NCAP have completed over sixty safety assessments, which have acted as catalysts for the further improvement of safety for Indian cars. www.globalncap.org
Global NCAP has created #NCAP24, a new event platform focused on multi-stakeholder collaboration, hosted in its inaugural year in Munich with Euro NCAP and the ADAC.
The two day event, on 23 and 24 April, will feature dynamic discussions on the current status of vehicle safety in countries around the world and the latest technological and policy developments. Delegates will have the opportunity to experience first-hand live demonstrations of life saving crash avoidance technologies, gain insights into the latest safety developments and engage in bilateral conversations with representatives from NCAPs and industry.
Register here: www.globalncap.org/ncap24
Global NCAP is a major programme of the Towards Zero Foundation, a UK based charity working internationally in support of the new UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, with a goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
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