Key Highlights
- In the second half of 2024, Citroen eC3, C3, and C3 Aircross will be offered with 6 airbags as standard.
- The eC3 recently scored 0 stars in the Global NCAP crash tests.
- The automaker will also be adding ISOFIX child seat mounts and rear seatbelt reminders to the three cars.
In a bid to boost the safety appeal of its budget and midrange cars, Citroen India has announced that it will offer 6 airbags as standard on the eC3, C3, and C3 Aircross. This announcement comes after the Citroen eC3 got a 0-star rating from the GNCAP after crash testing. The new safety upgrades will kick in during the second half of 2024.
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Citroen eC3: Here’s how the electric hatchback performed at GNCAP
In the Adult Occupant Protection test, the Citroen eC3 scored 20.86 points out of a possible 34. The GNCAP report noted that during frontal impact, the protection offered to the driver’s and passenger’s head and neck was good but the protection offered to their chests was weak and poor respectively. The driver’s knees showed marginal protection while the protection offered to the passenger’s knees was good.
During side impact, the electric hatchback offered marginal protection to the head, adequate protection to the chest, and good protection to the abdomen and pelvis. GNCAP did not perform a side pole impact test on the eC3 as there is no availability of side head protection even as optional.
In the Child Occupant Protection test, the Citroen eC3 scored 10.55 points out of a possible 49. The report noted that the child seat for the 3-year-old was installed forward-facing using the adult seatbelt and could not prevent excessive forward exposure and head contact with the vehicle interior, earning the electric hatchback 0 points in dynamic for Q3 frontal crash. The side impact, however, showed full protection.
Alejandro Furas, Global NCAP Secretary General said, “This is an appalling result from Stellantis. PSA was once a leader on safety, but now, as part of the Stellantis group, the manufacturer appears to have taken a major backward step. We hope that this apparent negative trend is corrected globally as a matter of urgency.”
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Conclusion
As a result, Citroen eC3, C3, and C3 Aircross will come with 6 airbags as standard, as well as ISOFIX child seat mounts, and rear seatbelt reminders. The Citroen eC3 rivals other entry-level EVs like the Tata Tiago EV, Tigor EV, and MG Comet EV.
