Euro NCAP crash results examined for three compact models
In recent Euro NCAP crash tests, three models were evaluated, although two of them are not relevant for the Russian market because those vehicles are not supplied there. The Honda HR-V and the DS 4 from the Lemon company fall into this category, leaving the third model as the focus of interest. The third candidate appears to be a likely new generation of the Dacia Jogger, which is sometimes discussed in connection with the Dacia Sandero family due to shared engineering elements.
The overall outcome for the Dacia Jogger was far from satisfactory, landing at a single star. This is notable because even the Dacia Sandero, in a prior round, earned two stars under Euro NCAP protocols. The absence of certain driver assistance systems in the Jogger played a significant role in the lower rating, underscoring how modern safety features can tip the scales in high-stakes testing and influence overall scores.
It is particularly interesting that the Jogger has not undergone independent crash testing by Euro NCAP itself. The vehicle shares its platform and many components with the Sandero Stepway, and the Sandero Stepway has been tested, including assessments of the integrated safety systems and their performance in various scenarios. This close relationship means the Jogger’s safety performance could be inferred from the Sandero’s results, but with important caveats that limit direct equivalence, especially where seating configurations and occupant protection in the rear row are concerned.
For example, the Jogger effectively inherited the Sandero’s crash-test results, yet its rating stops at one star partly because the vehicle in estate configuration lacks a seatbelt reminder in the third row. That missing reminder translates into deduction points that push the final score downward. The sequencing of this rating nuance highlights how small omissions in age-appropriate safety alerts can materially affect overall outcomes, even when other safety features are present.
In terms of quantified outcomes, Jogger earned about 70 percent for adult occupant protection and 69 percent for child occupant protection. Pedestrian protection scored around 41 percent, and the overall safety systems category reached roughly 39 percent. These figures illustrate a broader pattern where passenger protection remains strong in some areas but is tempered by gaps in pedestrian safeguards and active safety technologies, which continue to influence the final assessment in Euro NCAP evaluations.
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