When buy a new vehicle families and clients in general take into account many factors. That it be beautiful, have a "convincing" technological endowment and that its mechanics be frugal and ecological They have weight. And not only that, it is also evaluated with a magnifying glass how many and what are the security systems that support it. Hence the work of EuroNCAP be vital since it is the body in charge of testing your active and passive safety...
So far in 2022, this independent entity has already carried out a round of security tests. Well, a few days after the start of the second quarter of the year publish a new press release. For the occasion has tested the safety of three models different, although with similar results in at least two of them. The most affected has been the new Dacia jogger with 1 star, leaving the Romanian house in evidence again...
The Dacia Jogger settles for 1 star because EuroNCAP considers the results of his brother Sandero to be good...
If we go to official press release published by EuroNCAP we will understand what has happened to the Dacia Jogger to obtain a single star...
«The Dacia Jogger is a companion model of the Sandero Stepway and its structure is practically identical. Euro NCAP compared both vehicles to verify that the results from the Dacia Sandero Stepway can be applied to the Jogger and carried out additional tests where necessary. Available content includes video of the 2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway and additional testing of the 2022 Jogger, accompanied by still images and data sheet.
If you want to take a look at the video and the scores you can click on this link or review the attached table what's below. In any case, the only section in which he can show off his chest is in protection for adult passengers with 70% protection. In the one that falters the most is in the Active security and driving aids since he settles for a very poor 39% protection.
For the DS 4 the score varies between 4 or 5 stars...
The DS 4 is one of the most ambitious models of Stellantis, hence we do not understand this duality. If it is evaluated with security systems included as standard settles for 4 stars EuroNCAP. On the other hand, if the client "scratches" his pocket and includes some optional security features the score goes up 5 stars. However, he has obtained excellent results in all tests, especially in side impact.
It has also stood out with highest score in child protection of all tested models. The most negative part has been in the protection of the driver's chest. This weakness, which has been marginal, has occurred in the front and pole impact tests. Mention that these stars are identical for the versions that make up the DS 4 range. That is, diesel, gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid PHEV...
For its part, the Honda HR-V is made with 4 EuroNCAP stars...
As a last resort EuroNCAP has awarded 4 stars to the new Honda HR-V. The performance of the only SUV in the group and, furthermore, a pure hybrid has been remarkable in all tests. If the marginal protection of the rear passenger's thorax and the child's head in a side impact had been better, it would have been awarded 5 stars. In terms of active safety and driving aids, it has lagged behind the "optional" DS 4 with 78%.
Summary table of scores awarded by EuroNCAP…
However, if after this review you want to see the scores of each of the areas evaluated separately here is this summary table. In any case, it is clear that it is becoming increasingly difficult to win the highest EuroNCAP score since the evaluation tests are getting harder. However, the fact that Dacia is not able to make its models have a decent score is disappointing and even more so in a model that is destined to be a success...
| Make model | Final score | Passive Safety (Adults) | Passive Safety (Children) | Pedestrian and cyclist protection | Active security |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make model | Final score | Passive Safety (Adults) | Passive Safety (Children) | Pedestrian and cyclist protection | Active security |
| Dacia jogger | 1 Star | 70% | 69% | 41% | 39% |
| DS 4 (Standard Safety Equipment) | 4 stars | 85% | 86% | 74% | 65% |
| DS 4 (Optional Safety Equipment) | 5 stars | 85% | 86% | 74% | 82% |
| Honda HR-V | 4 stars | 82% | 75% | 72% | 78% |
Source - EuroNCAP
More information about this model
- Plazas 5 - 7
- Power 100 - 140 hp
- Consumer goods 4,3 - 5,7l/100km
- Assessment 4,3
The jogger has not been tested by euroNcap but based on the result of the 2021 sandero, which says that the jogger is structurally almost the same, but it is not the same model, so I do not consider the jogger a tested car! by euroNcap until you see a real jogger crashed into the walls of euroNcap!