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In the frontal offset test, neck protection was rated as poor for the 10-year dummy, based on recorded values of tensile forces. For the 6-year dummy, neck and chest protection were rated as marginal, based on dummy readings. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, the information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear and the system was not rewarded. All belted Universal restraints failed the installation check on the front passenger seat but, otherwise, restraints could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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- Marginal
- Weak
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Head Impact 11.5 Pts
Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The protection offered to the head of a struck pedestrian was poor over much of the bonnet surface, although some areas of good protection were recorded on the windscreen. Protection of pedestrians' legs and pelvis was good at all test locations and the DS 3 scored maximum points for this part of the assessment.
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| System Name | Speed limitation device |
| Speed Limit Information Function | N/A |
| Warning Function | Manually set |
| Speed Limitation Function | Manually set (accurate to 5km/h) |
| Applies To | Front seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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The DS 3 has a seatbelt reminder for the front seats and a driver-set speed limiter is also standard equipment.
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Specifications
Tested Model DS 3 1,2 Puretech 82 So Chic
Body Type - 3 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2017
Kerb Weight 1084kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all DS 3s
Class City and Supermini
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine & Transmission | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.2 Puretech (82*, 110, 130) | 4 x 2 |  |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.6 THP (165, 208) | 4 x 2 | |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.6 Hdi 120 | 4 x 2 | |
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The passenger compartment of the DS 3 remained stable in the frontal offset impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. DS showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver's chest was rated as weak, based on readings of compression. For the rear passenger dummy, readings of compression and shoulder load indicated poor protection for the chest and head injury values also indicated poor protection. In both the side barrier and more severe side pole tests, protection, based on dummy readings, was good for all critical body areas. However, the side curtain airbag failed the coverage requirements for the front row. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated marginal protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated marginal protection.