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Rear Seat
Front Seat
Car
Pole
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Infants up to 13 kg
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Infants and toddlers up to 18 kg
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The Pulsar scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ dummy in the dynamic tests. Forward movement of the head of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward facing restraint, was not excessive although tensile forces in the neck were marginally high. In the side barrier test, both dummies were properly contained within the protective shells of their restraints, minimising the likelihood of head contact with the vehicle interior. The front passenger airbag can be disabled, allowing a rearward facing restraint to be used in that seating position. However, the switch is deep inside the glove box and would would not be obviously available to someone placing a child restraint in the passenger seat. Information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag was also not sufficiently clear and the system was not rewarded. All child restraints for which the car is designed could be properly installed and accommodated by the Pulsar.
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Head Impact 15.8 Pts
Pelvis Impact 5.5 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs in all areas tested and scored maximum points. The front edge of the bonnet was also predominantly good. The surface of the bonnet was predominantly good or adequate with poor results recorded only on the stiff windscreen pillars.
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| Speed Limitation Function | Manually Set |
| System Name | ESP | |
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| Applies To | All seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| System Name | Forward Emergency Braking | |||
| Type | Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake | |||
| Operational From | 5 km/h | |||
| Additional Information | Default On | |||
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| Autobrake Function Only | Driver reacts to warning | |||
| Operational Speed | 5-200 km/h | 5-200 km/h | ||
| Approaching a stationary car | See AEB City | Crash avoided up to 35km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 70km/h. | ||
| Approaching a slower moving car | Crash avoided up to 40km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 70km/h. | Crash avoided up to 70km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 80km/h. | ||
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| Car in front brakes gently | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Mitigation | Mitigation | ||
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| Car in front brakes gently | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
The Pulsar has a standard-fit seatbelt reminder for the front and rear seats. Electronic stability control is also standard. An emergency braking system is available as an option but is expected to be fitted to most cars sold. As it is not standard equipment, its low-speed (City) functionality was not assessed but as it is expected to be fitted to most cars sold, its higher speed system was assessed and rated as adequate. A driver-set speed limiter is standard equipment and met Euro NCAP's requirements for systems of that type. A lane-support system is available as an option but was not assessed as it is unlikely to be fitted to most sales.
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Specifications
Tested Model Nissan Pulsar 1.2 Acenta, LHD
Body Type - 5 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2014
Kerb Weight 1262kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all Pulsars of the specification tested
Class Small Family Car
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the legs and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Nissan showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the side barrier test, protection of all body regions was good except for the chest, protection of which was adequate. Even in the more severe side pole test, the chest was adequately protected and other body regions were well protected against injury. Assessment of the front seats indicated marginal protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision while a geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good protection.