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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 13(81%) Side 18(100%) Overall 30(88%)
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During
testing, one of the C5’s door opened. Euro NCAP allowed
Citroën to submit a modified car. The changes were partly
successful: during a re-test of its side impact
performance, the C5’s door moved onto its secondary
latch but remained closed. Otherwise, the car’s strong
passenger cell provided a safe survival space that
remained intact. The driver’s door could be opened
normally after the frontal impact and the footwell
retained its shape. The driver’s chest hit the steering
wheel, increasing the injury risk to this vulnerable body
area. |
Impact
Protection
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| Driver
Front Impact |
Passenger
Front Impact |
Driver
Side Impact |
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Frontal
Impact
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body proved very strong and the driver’s screen pillar
showed no distortion after the impact. However the
driver’s chest struck the steering wheel and the rim of
the wheel was distorted by the driver’s head. The
footwell was virtually undisturbed and protected the
driver’s feet, but hard structures behind the fascia
were likely to injure his knees and legs. The centre rear
seat was fitted with a three-point belt, which provides
superior protection to that of a two-point, lap-only belt. |
Side
Impact
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car offered impressive levels of protection and its
restraint systems included four airbags plus a head
curtain. It gained full marks in this test. The only
problem testers noted was that, even after modifications
were carried out, a door moved from fully closed to its
secondary latch position. |
Child
Restraint
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switch operated by the ignition key can be used to turn
off the passenger airbag, to allow a restraint facing
rearwards to be installed on the front passenger’s seat.
A second key could be used to turn it off (but not on)
while the engine is running. However, should this happen,
a warning illuminates and so provides a safety check. Even
so, there is too little warning of the dangers of an
active airbag. Both restraints faced forward and gave some
protection, but not in all situations. |
Pedestrian
Protection
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areas where an adult’s or child’s head might strike
provided a reasonable degree of protection, but the bumper
and the leading edge of the bonnet were uncompromising. |
| Model
history and safety equipment
The
C5 was launched in Europe during March 2001.
Equipment fitted includes dual (smart) front
airbags, side airbags (thorax), head-protecting
curtain, front belt pre-tensioners and load
limiters, three-point centre rear belt, head
restraints for all seats, ABS and brake assist,
emergency braking and auto warning system. ESP is
optional.
| Make,
model and hand of drive |
Citroën
C5 1.8i 16v SX LHD |
| Body
type |
5-door
hatchback |
| Model
year |
2001 |
| Kerb
weight |
1330
kg |
| VIN
and date when rating applies |
VF7DCZB6219701 |
| Cars
built on the same platform |
none |
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