Peugeot
307
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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 12(75%) Side 18(100%) Overall 30(88%)
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The 307’s
strong safety cell for passengers remained intact in the tests. The
driver’s door opened normally after the frontal impact and the
footwell retained its shape. During the impact, the driver’s chest
hit the steering wheel and the passenger’s head struck the facia.
Both events increased the injury risk to vulnerable body areas. The
results for the side impact test were very good, however. The
passenger’s frontal airbag can be de-activated via a switch so
that a rear-facing child restraint can be installed on the front
passenger’s seat. A second key could be used to deactivate the
airbag while the engine is running. Even so, the warning given on
the instrument panel remained correct. |
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 after the impact and showed no distortion of
its screen pillars. The footwell remained virtually undisturbed,
too. However, structures behind the fascia increased the risks for
the driver. The centre rear seat was fitted with a three-point belt
that provides superior protection to that of a lap belt. The front
belts had reel-mounted pre-tensioners and were load limited,
reducing the risk of injury for occupants. |
Side
Impact
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protection was provided, including a head curtain airbag. Full marks
were achieved, which is impressive for a car of this size. |
Child
Restraint
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Kiddy Reboard restraints were chosen for testing, facing forwards
for the older child and rearwards for the younger. Each used ISOFIX
mountings. The children’s heads were protected in the frontal
impact but exposed in the side impact. The passenger airbag could be
turned off using a key-operated switch. A pictogram and text label
on the end of the fascia and on the stowed passenger’s sun visor
mentioned the switch, but neither warned that injury or death could
result from using a rear-facing restraint opposite a 'live' airbag. |
Pedestrian
Protection
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car provided reasonable protection where an adult’s or child’s
head might strike, but the bumper and the leading edge of the bonnet
were uncompromising. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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307 was launched in Europe during March 2001. Equipment on the 2001
model includes dual (smart) frontal airbags, side airbags (thorax) ,
head protection airbag (curtain), front belt pre-tensioners and load
limiters, three-point centre rear belt, ABS, brake assist emergency
braking and auto warning. ESP is optional. |
| Make,
model and hand of drive |
Peugeot
307 LHD |
| Body
type |
5-door
hatchback |
| Model
year |
2001 |
| Kerb
weight |
1230
kg |
| VIN
and date when rating applies |
applies
to all 307s |
| Cars
built on the same platform |
none |
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