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Renault Conducts its 10,000th Crash Test
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Renault made its 10,000th crash test on Saturday 18th November, 2006, at
the Lardy Technical Centre in France. The event was an opportunity to
applaud the work of the hundreds of men and women who have been improving
Renault safety for over 50 years. Committed to a policy of permanent progress Over the years, research and technical advances have improved the efficiency
of impact tests. In 50 years, Renault engineers have tested nearly 11,000
vehicles, made over 100,000 videos, taken almost 500,000 photos and analysed
more than one million measurements. Renault has been making virtual crash tests for a number of years to
complement real-life testing, using these digital techniques to broaden its
research areas. These tests (around 300 real and 4,500 virtual tests a year),
along with the precious information gathered at accident sites, are analysed and
shared by the LAB* and used to design safety systems that correspond with the
reality of road accidents.
A leading player in automotive safety, Renault has been manufacturing
vehicles with the highest active and passive safety levels for a number of
years. * Laboratory of Accident Research, Biomechanics and the Study of Human
Behavior, common to Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroën. Further, Renault made the commitment in 2000 to take part in an
awareness-raising programme on road safety for young people. The international
“Safety for All” programme has already touched more than 8 million children in 21
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