The Renault Talisman and the new Renault Megane have been awarded five-star passive safety ratings after being tested by the independent body Euro NCAP.

The Renault Talisman and the new Renault Megane both feature upgraded safety performance thanks to a suite of assistance systems, which reassure and warn drivers so that they can focus on their driving.

When it comes to safety, the Talisman and the Megane share the benefits of the same common module family — C/D segment (CMF C/D) platform.

Features of this new platform include the use of very high elastic limit steel for the spars, side rails and cross members, notably those situated between the engine compartment and the cabin.

A square millimeter of this type of steel can withstand a load of 120 kg.

The CMF C/D platform also incorporates effective occupant restraint systems, including dual-generator frontal airbags, the deployment of which is determined by the type of impact and position of the occupant. This feature enabled the Talisman and the new Megane to secure high scores for both adult and child protection.

Meanwhile, the seatbelts are equipped with pretensioners and adaptive load limiters, which adjust the degree of restraint to the severity of the impact and the occupants’ build. In side impacts, front occupants are doubly protected by two latest-generation side airbags and two curtain airbags. For a reassuring traveling experience, the Talisman and the new Megane are fitted with adaptive Cruise Control that automatically adjusts the car’s speed to maintain a safe distance between it and the vehicle ahead. Likewise, active emergency braking system (AEBS) warns the driver to brake in order to avoid a head-on collision.

For 15 years, Renault says it has innovated to prevent occupants from sliding beneath their seat belt in a head-on impact thanks to anti-submarining technology.