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SA-bound Mazda3 aces crash test
The new generation car, to be launched here in July, has already achieved maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating
The new generation Mazda3, which will be launched in SA in July, has been awarded a maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its latest crash tests. It follows the Mazda6 as the Japanese carmaker’s second car to achieve a five-star rating under the new, more stringent 2018 Euro NCAP crashworthiness ratings. The 2019 Mazda3 performed impressively in all four Euro NCAP test categories: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road User (pedestrian safety) and Safety Assist. Mazda says this may be attributed to three key factors: the adoption of the latest Skyactiv vehicle architecture which features a high-rigidity, impact-absorbing yet lightweight bodyshell; a wider range of advanced safety technologies to help drivers identify potential risks and reduce the likelihood of damage or injury; and enhanced pedestrian protection performance. With a 98% score in the Adult Occupant category, the car achieved maximum points for frontal full width impact, and both car and pole side impacts....
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