Dacia Duster has received 3 stars in the Euro NCAP (European road safety authority) tests, according to specialized website 4Tuning. The source notes this makes Duster pale in comparison with other low cost SUVs such as Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix35, which received five stars.
Still, Dacia Dusters is the lowest priced, a fact somehow justified by the lack of various passive and active safety systems, according to the website.
It reads that Duster got a good percentage (78%) in tests for baby and child protection, but lower percentages for pedestrian protection (28%) and safety systems (29%).
The tests were made on an 1180-kg Dacia Duster Laureate dCi 1.5 model.
