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Infants up to 13 kg
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Infants and toddlers up to 18 kg
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Toddlers from 9 to 18 kg
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Based on dummy readings in the dynamic tests, the Mégane Hatch scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ year infant. In the frontal impact, forward movement of the head of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward-facing restraint, was not excessive although neck forces indicated fair protection for this body region. The passenger airbag can be disabled by means of a switch, allowing a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, the switch is not unambiguously marked and the system was not rewarded. Clear information is provided warning of the dangers of putting a rearward-facing child restraint in the passenger seat without first disabling the airbag. All of the child restraints for which the car is designed could be properly installed in the car.
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Head Impact 14.2 Pts
Pelvis Impact 1.8 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians's legs in all areas tested and scored maximum points. However, the protection offered by the front edge of the bonnet was predominantly poor. On thye surface of the bonnet, protection offered to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly adequate but was poor along the bottom of the windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars.
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Electronic stability control is standard equipment. A seatbelt reminder system is standard for the front and rear seats. The system for the front seats met Euro NCAP's requirements. However, the system for the rear seats uses text to inform the driver of the status of the rear seatbelts and, as this information was not available in all languages, the system failed Euro NCAP's assessment. Renault intend to address this issue very soon. With a compliant system, the Mégane Hatch would have been rated as four stars overall. A driver-set speed limitation device is also standard equipment and met Euro NCAP's requirements for systems of this type.
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Specifications
Tested Model Renault Mégane Hatch 1.5dCi 'Life', LHD
Body Type - 5 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2014
Kerb Weight 1299kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - VF1BZ140650973678
Class Small Family Car
Safety Equipment
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The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger dummy. Renault showed that a similiar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the side barrier test, the Mégane Hatch scored maximum points with good protection of all body areas. In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of chest compression indicated marginal protection for that part of the body. The protection provided by the seat and head restraint against whiplash injuries was also marginal for the front seats and was rated as poor for the rear seats, based on a geometric assessment.