RENAULT'S COMMITMENT TO CAR SAFETY

Renault is strongly committed to several national and international education and information campaigns that aim to educate the general public on safety issues. For Renault, road safety is a strategic priority and a long-term commitment.

TODAY: A GLOBAL APPROACH WITH FOUR MAIN FOCUSES

Renault has been actively involved for more than 50 years in the research and development of technologies aimed at improving the safety of our vehicles. Renault’s approach and expertise is based on lessons learnt from real-life accident situations. With maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash-test ratings for nine vehicles, the Renault range features a long list of models that deliver leading safety.

In addition to its exceptional engineering skills, Renault uses the extensive research carried out by the Accident Analysis, Biomechanics and Human Behaviour Laboratory (LAB) to develop effective safety solutions that address real life driving situations.

Renault’s road safety programme covers four main areas: prevention, correction, protection and child safety/education. Renault is constantly developing new safety systems aimed at avoiding accidents and protecting vehicle occupants. The emphasis in development is thus placed on better prevention, better anticipation and better education, without diminishing the responsibility of the driver. Each year, the Renault Group invests heavily in safety research and development, with considerable numbers of employees working directly on this topic, which involves all sectors of the business.

PREVENTION: Safety Technology To Prevent Accidents

Renault develops advanced technologies to prevent accidents. Prevention begins by helping the driver to anticipate risks. Renault also provides equipment that performs auxiliary tasks automatically and thus aids driver concentration, for example automatic headlamp and wiper activation. Xenon/bi-xenon headlamps and additional cornering lights improve visibility and thus increase reaction time.

Automatic headlamp and wiper activation
Situation: Renault provides systems that automatically manage certain tasks, thus enabling the driver to pay full attention to the road.

Xenon/bi-xenon headlamps
Situation: When driving at night, the driver‘s capacity for anticipation is directly determined by the range of the headlamps. Improved visibility increases the driver's ability to respond effectively to an incident.

Additional cornering lights
Situation: On winding roads, an obstacle on the inside of a bend will be difficult to see with conventional headlamps.

CORRECTION: Safety Technology To Assist

Renault's technologically advanced driver assistance systems are designed to compensate for driver errors and to provide critical, potentially life-saving intervention in extreme driving situations.

Available on many models, this equipment includes optimized braking with ABS and emergency brake assist (EBA); ESC (electronic stability control) with CSV understeer control; and the Four Control chassis with four-wheel steering which provides unparalleled steering precision.

PROTECTION: Safety Technology To Protect People

Safety is built into the DNA of every Renault. The entire Renault range is designed to provide protection to those travelling in the vehicle. The vehicle’s structure protects occupants by absorbing much of the impact energy, while cabin-based retention systems soak up the rest of the energy.

Renault’s third-generation System for Restraint and Protection (SRP) is a safety innovation which is still unique on the market, and our range of passenger protection systems includes active anti-submarining airbags, high-performance rear impact absorbing seats and headrests, dual side impact sensors and advanced child safety systems.

System for Restraint and Protection
A complete protection system for each seat and each occupant

Active anti-submarining airbag
Collision protection which is equally effective for both 3-door and 5-door cars

Rear impact absorbing seats and headrests
Maximum protection against whiplash

Side impact protection
Situation: A world first in side-impact protection

Thanks to this work, Renault has been able to develop its own testing method to endow child seats with the same level of safety as adult seating systems. For each new car, Renault ensures that seats can be correctly fitted and that they meet particularly rigorous protection requirements.

Also, please check out www.safetymatters.renault.co.uk

TOMORROW: A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE Given the stakes associated with road safety issues across the world, Renault has an ongoing commitment to improve driving security. On tomorrow’s cars, safety will be increasingly interactive, with on-board technologies improving detection of the vehicle’s surroundings to inform the driver and anticipate the activation of safety systems. Renault also plans to extend the same approach it employs in Europe to new markets where improvements in road safety must take into account the results of local accident studies and the needs of customers.

RENAULT CARS WITH 5 STAR SAFETY RATING

Renault considers actively improving safety to be a priority and stands out as the only carmaker to have obtained the maximum five-star rating on 12 occasions.

Renault Laguna II was the first ever vehicle to achieve a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety assessment tests in 2001 and in 2009, New Grand Scénic has become the 12th model of the Renault range to secure EuroNCAP's maximum five-star crash-test rating.

	Clio Now in its third generation, Clio is a long-term success story. It combines advanced road-holding and safety features with a practical attitude and an appealing design (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Clio III – Test 2005).
	Modus The Modus is Renault's mini MPV, designed for those who want practicality and versatility in a compact size. Grand Modus is the extended length version of the car. (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Modus – Test 2004).
	Megane With a score of 37 points out of 37 in its EuroNCAP crash tests, New Renault Mégane has asserted itself as the safest car in any category. (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Megane Hatch – Test 2008).
	Grand Scénic New Grand Scénic has become the 12th model of Renault range to secure EuroCAP's maximum five-star crash-test rating, despite the stepping up of the severity of the independent body's evaluation criteria (side and rear impact, child and adult protection, pedestrian protection, equipment) at the beginning of 2009 (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Grand Scenic – Test 2009).
	Megane Coupe Cabriolet Voted European Car of the Year in 2003, Megane is an enduringly popular vehicle that has consistently showcased Renault's innovative technologies (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Megane Coupe Cabriolet – Test 2004).
	Laguna The third generation Laguna is a stylish and dynamic vehicle with numerous safety features and braking performance that puts it at the top of its class. (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Laguna Hatch – Test 2007)
	Koleos Koleos was Renault's first 4x4 crossover. Adaptable and easy to drive with genuine off-road ability, Koleos was designed by Renault and developed by Nissan. (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Koleos – Test 2008)
	Espace Enter a new dimension of secure driving: the Espace features sophisticated technology to anticipate danger and to protect the driver and passengers in the event of a collision. (EuroNCAP 5 Stars Espace IV – Test 2003).