Renault has plans to introduce a 7-seater version of the Duster SUV to India in the coming few years. The SUV will be known as the Renault Boreal here, as confirmed by the French carmaker.
Euro NCAP has just released a crash test report of the Dacia Bigster, which is essentially the same car that will be sold as the Renault Boreal in India. The Dacia/Renault Bigster has scored 3 stars in the test.
The Bigster has secured 27.7 points out of a total of 40 points for adult occupant protection.
The SUV secured 42 points out of a total of 49 points for child occupant protection.
For vulnerable road users protection, the Bigster got 54.3 points out of a total of 90 points.
The Bigster got 10.4 points out of a total of 18 points for safety assists. A detailed report can be accessed on Euro NCAP’s website.
Crash test ratings aren’t the sole indicators that reflect how safe would the occupants be in the event of a crash. Other factors that should be considered in order to determine how safe a car is are driver comfort, structural integrity of the vehicle, and more. The occupants have to adhere to the safety norms such as using seatbelts on all the seats, whether at the front or rear, as well as using child seats for any children travelling in the vehicle, in order to let the safety features protect them in case of a mishap.