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Adult occupant protection
Frontal impact driver
Frontal impact passenger
Side impact driver
Child restraints
18 month old Child
Britax-Römer BabySafe Plus Universal, rearward facing
3 year old Child
Britax-Römer Duo Plus Universal, forward facing
Pedestrian protection
Pedestrian protection
Safety equipment
Front seatbelt pretensioners
Front seatbelt load limiters
Driver frontal airbag
Front passenger frontal airbag
Side body airbags
Side head airbags
Driver knee airbag
ISOfix front
ISOfix rear
Car details
Body type
5 door hatchback
Year of publication
2006
Kerb weight
1190kg
VIN from which rating applies
applies to all Mazda 3
Comments
Front impact
Although the Mazda 3 scored enough points overall to qualify for five-stars, its performance in frontal impact did not meet Euro NCAP's criterion for that rating. Structures in the dashboard presented a potential risk of injury to the femurs of the driver and passenger. The score for the passenger's left knee, femur and pelvis was the worst for that body region and was used in the calculation of the overall score.
Child-protection
A passenger airbag deactivation switch can be bought as an option from Mazda dealers. Euro NCAP has not assessed the switch or the information presented to the driver regarding the status of the passenger airbag. Without the switch, a rearward-facing child restraint should not be used in the front passenger's seat. The presence of ISOFIX anchorages in the rear outboard seats was not prominently marked.
Pedestrian protection
The bumper scored no points for the protection it offered to the lower legs of pedestrians.