Nissan Qashqai

The passenger compartment of the Qashqai remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  Nissan demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.  Protection was good for critical body areas of the passenger.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Qashqai would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the rear passenger was rated as marginal, based on readings of chest compression.  All other critical body areas were rated as good or adequate.  In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body regions was good and the Qashqai scored maximum points in this part of the assessment.  Limitation of occupant excursion - the extent to which the occupant is flung to the other side of the vehicle in a side impact - was rated as adequate. The Qashqai has a centre airbag as a counter-measure against occupant to occupant injuries in side impacts. In Euro NCAP’s test, the airbag performed well, with protection of the heads of the front seat occupants.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injures in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Qashqai has an advanced eCall system to alert the emergency services in the event of a collision, but no system to prevent secondary impacts.