Renault Samsung XM3 acquires the highest grade in European crash test
Reporter Bae Dong-jin [email protected]
Input: 2021-03-04 10:26:16Revision: 2021-03-04 10:34:05Published: 2021-03-04 10:34:39
Renault Samsung Motors’XM3′ vehicle shipment to Europe. Provided by Renault Samsung Motors
Renault Samsung Motors said that the global sales model’New Renault Arcana’ of the’XM3′, a coupe-type SUV (sport utility vehicle) that is preparing to be launched in the European market this year, has earned the highest rating of 5 stars in the Euro NCAP, a new vehicle safety evaluation in Europe. It was revealed on the 4th.
Following the acquisition of the 1st grade in the 2020 KNCAP (Korea Automobile Safety Assessment) conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport at the end of last year, the safety was once again proven.
New Renault Arcana received 5 stars at Euro NCAP with 96% (36.8 points) for adult occupant protection, 83% (41 points) for child occupant protection, 75% (36.1 points) for pedestrian protection, and 74% (9.6 points) for safety aids. Obtained, received the highest safety rating.
The XM3, which applies the new’CMF-B platform’ with a reinforced engine bay structure, boasts excellent crash safety. The engine bay structure of the XM3 is characterized by absorbing impact energy well while minimizing engine room deformation during a frontal collision. In addition, high-strength steel plates were applied to the cabin room structure to increase safety by minimizing the deformation of the occupant’s living space in the event of a crash, and the B-pillar (the middle pillar of the front and rear doors) was also reinforced to prepare for side collisions.
In addition to passenger-sensitive front airbags, chest protection side airbags, and curtain airbags, a belt pretensioner that tightens the seat belt so that passengers do not fall forward when an impact is detected, and a headrest to prevent neck injuries are also provided in the driver’s seat, passenger seat, and second row windows. Applied to the seat.
The XM3 has optimized the location and structure of the hood, front bumper, headlamp, and under the windshield to minimize the impact of pedestrians in emergency situations. In addition, AEB (automatic emergency braking system) was applied that can recognize unexpected situations of not only pedestrians but also bicycle riders.
The XM3, which was led by Renault Samsung Motors Central Research Institute (RTK) as a global project of Renault Group, was born under a new concept that satisfies both the proportion of an authentic SUV and the comfort of a sedan. In the domestic market, it is being sold as a lineup of two gasoline engines, the high-performance TCe 260 equipped with a new engine jointly developed with Daimler and the economical 1.6 GTe.
With the lowest body height and highest ground clearance in its class, the XM3 offers an SUV-worthy appearance and a wide driving field of view. In particular, the fact that XM3 owners are highly praised for the XM3 along with its light driving performance and excellent fuel economy, as it has the largest trunk capacity in its class (513L), which allows for various uses such as the vehicle, and increases the practicality by providing a three-tiered loading space. Reporter Bae Dong-jin [email protected]