ItaliaspeedTV - EuroNCAP Crash Test: Fiat Freemont (5 Stars)

The Freemont (a rebadged Dodge Journey) scored 83 percent for adult occupancy, 82 percent for child occupancy, 50 percent for pedestrian protection and 71 percent for safety assist. That added up to a very solid 5 star rating, the highest available. EuroNCAP verdict Adult occupant The passenger cell of the Freemont remained stable in the frontal impact. Although dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger, the steering column presented a hazard for occupants of different sizes and those sat in different positions, and protection for this body area was rated as marginal. Maximum points were scored for protection of the front passenger, with good protection of all body areas. In Freemont scored maximum points in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of rib compression indicated weak protection of the chest. The Freemont has an 'active' head restraint, which moves forward in the event of a rear-end collision to provide greater support for the neck. In Euro NCAP's tests, the system worked well and protection against whiplash injuries in a rear-end collision was rated as good. Child occupant Based on dummy readings from the impact tests, the Freemont scored maximum points for protection of both the 18 month and 3 year old. In the frontal test, forward movement of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward facing restraint, was not excessive. In the side barrier test, both child dummies were properly ...