The new Renault Mégane has been awarded a five-star passive safety rating by Euro NCAP.

Thanks to the Common Module Family (CMF) platform, the new Mégane now benefits from a number driver assistance systems already featured on Renault vehicles from the segment above, such as the Espace. These aids include adaptive cruise control, AEBS (Active Emergency Braking System), lane departure warning system, the safe distance warning system, overspeed protection with traffic sign recognition and a blind spot warning.

The Mégane also features a colour head-up display in the line of sight, which provides information about the majority of the driver assistance systems, the vehicle’s speed and navigation instructions. Hands free parking (front, rear and lateral parking sensors) and a reversing camera are also available, subject to specification.

The CMF platform incorporates effective occupant restraint systems, including dual-generator front airbags, the deployment of which adapts as a function of the type of impact and position of the occupant. This feature enabled the new Mégane to obtain high scores for both adult and child protection.

Meanwhile, the seat belts are equipped with pretensioners and adaptive load limiters which adjust the degree of restraint to the severity of the impact and the occupants’ build. In side impacts, front occupants are protected by two latest-generation side airbags and two curtain airbags.

The Renault Talisman was also given a five-star rating at the same time as new Mégane, taking the number of Renault models to achieve the five-star rating in 2015 to four. The Kadjar and Espace, also benefiting from the CMF platform, were also awarded the rating by Euro NCAP earlier this year.

There are no current plans to sell the Espace or Talisman in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

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