Euro NCAP has released the result of its latest crash test campaign where Mitsubishi Motors’ all-new Mirage was featured. Overall, Mirage achieved a very high 4-star rating (2013 protocol).[1]
In details:
- Adult Occupant: 90%
- Child Occupant: 72%
- Pedestrian: 73%
- Safety Assist: 55%
These are excellent results, better than those of Mirage direct competitors and consistent with Mitsubishi Motors’ engineering objectives within the technical constraints (packaging) of these small upper-A/lower-B-Segment cars.
A safe driving experience
As a reminder, Mirage’s “Global Small” architecture has been engineered to offer a high level of safety – both active and passive – within its compact dimensions, with a host of built-in safety features.
Complying with the times, Mirage is built around a high-efficiency architecture which proves to be both lightweight yet strong and safe, with a good level of safety within its compact dimensions and similar to cars of a similar size:
- Starting point was Mitsubishi Motors’ patented “RISE” (“Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution”) active structure, meant to efficiently absorb an impact from all directions and to disperse it.
- Improving on it for Mirage, Mitsubishi R&D added straight and large section front cross-members, so called “Multi-load pass frame”. Together with a reinforced cabin, they contribute to better energy management in case of a front crash.
- In the area of pedestrian safety, Mirage does obviously comply with the new EU regulations enforced from 2013, incl.:
- Head protection:
- High(er) bonnet line meant to create a larger buffer between (soft) bonnet panel and (hard) engine underneath
- Crushable energy absorbing cowl top / wiper area and front fenders
- Leg protection:
- Energy absorbing frame behind front bumper
- Energy absorbing headlamp area.
- Head protection:
- Mirage front seats offer themselves a high safety level with double pre-tensioner (retractor and lap outer) + force limiter seatbelts as well as a built-inwhiplash injury reduction design.
- Door and tailgate latches feature a disengaging function to reduce the risk of unexpected opening in the event of a crash.
- Last but not least, Mirage is available with:
- 6 airbags standard (incl. side & curtain)
- Standard active safety features, incl:
- ABS + Active Stability Control + Traction Control + Brake Assist
- Hill Start Assist (CVT only) + Emergency Stop Signal System
