- Good
- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
Frontal Full Width
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
Lateral Impact
Whiplash Rear Impact
Comment
The passenger compartment of the 2008 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Peugeot showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was rated as marginal for the neck of the driver and for the chest of both occupants. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in test. In the more severe side pole test, chest protection was rated as adequate and that of other body areas as good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. For this assessment, the 2008 was equipped with the optional safety pack, which includes a more advanced AEB system than is fitted as standard. In tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur, the system performed well.