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The new compact SUV scored 34.31 out of 37 points for occupant protection, with dual front airbags, side airbags and side-curtain airbags fitted as standard.
RAA technical services manager Mark Borlace says the Forester scored well in the three crash tests. He says its safety package includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brakeforce distribution, and stability control among its standard safety systems.
“Stability control is now an Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) requirement for any five-star rating and it's pleasing to see vehicles being produced with features like ESC as standard, making the latest vehicle safety technology available to all consumers,” he says. “This is in addition to dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtain airbags, providing a first-rate safety package.”
The Forester was also rated for the pedestrian protection tests and scored three out of a possible four stars.
ANCAP chairman Lauchlan McIntosh says the new Forester is the latest car on a growing list of four and five-star rated cars.
“There is an increasing range of four and five-star vehicles on the Australian market, which is great news for car buyers, their families and friends, providing them with an increased range of cars with good safety ratings to choose from,” he says.
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