Nissan NP300 Navara

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  Nissan showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions.  In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good for the head, neck and the femurs/pelvis.  However, dummy readings of chest compression indicated a marginal level of chest protection.  For the rear passenger, chest protection was rated as poor, based on chest compression and seatbelt loads, with good or adequate protection of other critical body areas.  The NP300 Navara scored full points in the side impact barrier test, with good protection of all body areas.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection was also good except for the chest, protection of which was adequate.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints showed that good protection would be provided against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision.  However, a geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated poor protection for the occupants of those seats.  The NP300 Navara has an optional autonomous emergency braking system to provide additional whiplash protection at low speeds typical of city driving.  As the system is not standard, its low-speed functionality did not qualify for assessment.