Crash test Peugeot 406 coupe 2003 - 2004 coupe

Protection of the driver and passenger

Frosting, driver

Front Punch, Passenger

Side blow, driver

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily - Badly - Very bad

Children's holding devices

Child up to 18 months	Roemer Prince, face forward
Child older than 3 years	Roemer Prince, face forward

Safety pedestrians

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

The first test of the 406th model took place in 1997. Then the car scored two stars for protection during front and side shocks. Model 2001 received one star more, mainly due to improved passive safety systems, as well as due to the enhanced body design. The ignition key can be turned off the front passenger airbag, which allows you to install the children's chair "against the direction of movement" in its place. In addition, the pillow can be turned off when the engine running using the second key. The warning on the instrument panel constantly reflects the actual status of the pillow, thus ensuring safety.

Front punch:

The body was significantly deformed, and the driver's head had no constant contact with the airbag. The torpedo contains rigid elements that can damage their knees or the hips of the driver. In addition, the niche for the legs was deformed, and the danger arose for his feet. The three-point seat belt for the central sequence rear seen provides better protection compared to the waist.

Security of passenger children:

The front airbag enters the basic configuration of Peugeot 406, so there is a risk of serious or mortal damage for a child placed in this place in the children's chair "against the direction of movement". There were no warnings regarding this in the car's cabin. A cushion switch is installed in the car. In the test, the chairs "in the direction of movement" were used. Basically, they defended their saddles, although a 3-year-old child and ended with the risk of head damage to the side of the overlap.

Side strike:

The behavior of the car with lateral impact was unsatisfactory, the head of the head and chest caused the greatest anxiety. Although the side airbags must also protect the head of passengers, the driver's pillow could not do this. Also, it did not reveal completely, reducing the size of the protective surface and not preventing the contact of the abdominal department with the door panel.

Pedestrian safety:

The front of the car was very hurt in the foot impact zone, although some scalp points provided mitigation. The manufacturer should pay more attention to protect pedestrians.

General information about the car

Roelf location	Left
Tested model	Peugeot 406 1.8E 16V
Body type	4-door sedan
Year of data publishing	2001
Curb weight	1315
The results are valid for VIN, starting with ...	VF38BRHZF81365797.

Safety systems:

Pretensels of front seat belts	There is
Front Belts Load Loaders	There is
Driver Front Airbag	There is
Passenger Front Airbag	There is
Side airbags	There is
Side Head Airbags	There is
Driver's knees and feet airbag	No