April 2008
Renault has always been concerned by road safety and has been actively involved for more than 50 years in the research and development of technologies aimed at improving the safety of its vehicles.
The brand’s commitment and legitimacy in this field is indisputable. Indeed, Renault’s approach and expertise is based on lessons learnt from real-life accident situations and, with maximum five-star EuroNCAP crash-test ratings for nine of its vehicles, its range features a long list of models that deliver leading safety.
In addition to its exceptional engineering skills, Renault uses the extensive research carried out by the Accident Analysis, Biomechanics and Human Behaviour Laboratory (LAB1) to develop effective safety solutions that address reallife driving situations. Renault’s road safety programme covers four main areas: prevention, correction, protection and education.
Protection in the event of impact is naturally of fundamental importance, yet absolute priority has to go to preventing accidents from occurring in the first place. Studies show that human error is involved in 80% of accidents, so the challenge consists in making the most of existing technologies to identify risk situations, warn the driver and provide assistance as required to correct errors.
Renault is constantly developing new safety systems aimed at avoiding accidents and protecting vehicle occupants. Its development emphasis is placed accordingly on better prevention, better anticipation and better education, without diminishing the responsibility of the driver.
Technology isn't everything, however. As a socially responsible company, Renault is also committed to several national and international awareness programmes that aim to educate the general public on safety issues.
Given the stakes associated with road safety issues across the world, Renault's commitment on this front is an ongoing endeavour. On tomorrow’s cars, safety will be increasingly interactive, with on-board technologies improving detection of the vehicle’s surroundings to inform the driver and anticipate the activation of safety systems.
Renault also seeks to extend the same approach it employs in Europe to new markets where improving road safety needs to take the results of local accident studies and needs of customers into account.
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