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| Crash Test Dacia Sandero |
With four stars, the Sandero receives the highest rating in EuroNCAP rating that Dacia has ever achieved. An "exploit" which is essentially due to its higher level of equipment.
Four-star crash-test in normal times, it is not a reason to uncork the champagne for a manufacturer. Except for Dacia, which has never been rewarded with more than three stars. But we must temper the enthusiasm: this note does not result in anything but a shell more stable, more sophisticated seating, or belts that protect better, but active safety equipment that is not effective in case of collision . In fact, the brand has decided to give the second generation of the Sandero antiskid series, which has earned him a higher rating than the Lodgy MPV, penalized for the absence of ESP in 2012.
Despite stronger than the previous model and a little jumpy at low speed suspensions, the Sandero is still comfortable.
The headlights are smaller and more slender than before.
Dacia officials therefore have no real reason to be satisfied with this result, especially as the Sandero has some weaknesses, including side crash. Upon impact against a pole, chest front passenger suffered severe cuts, and the effectiveness of head restraints is lacking in rear-end crash. Still, communicating Dacia will probably grow a sigh of relief because this notation will allow them to escape the media storm that was unleashed against the Mercedes Citan, who recently scooped the "punishment" for three stars. A fate that awaits, incidentally, the Nissan Evalia, which is partially collapsed during the frontal crash. But, in fact, the case will not change the system inconsistencies rating less readable.