Peugeot 3008 released in NZ

The Peugeot 3008 has been released in NZ after achieving a 5-star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety rating. Overall the driver and passengers were well protected in the small SUV across the range of crash tests, though the driver’s chest was only marginally supported in the frontal offset crash test. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says the 3008 is a good addition to the range of choices people in the market for an SUV have. “SUVs are a popular choice among New Zealand drivers, so it’s good to see most manufacturers consistently delivering safe vehicles for this market. With more competition we’re seeing safety standards improve and prices becoming increasingly competitive,” she says. The Peugeot 3008 comes fitted with a range of safety features that help prevent crashes including Attention Assist and a fatigue reminder, which detect when the driver is fatigued and alerts them, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and intelligent speed limiting (ISA). The Peugeot 3008 performed well in testing with high scores achieved in the side impact and whiplash tests,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Mr James Goodwin. Injury risk was low for the driver and passenger in the full width frontal test yet the protection offered to the driver’s chest in the frontal offset test was marginal. “As a standard offering across the range, all variants are fitted with an intelligent speed assistance system which uses a camera to identify signposted speed limits and allow the driver to set the speed limiter appropriately.” “A lane departure warning system is also standard, while some variants are available with a more advanced function which provides active lane keep assistance,” he said. “Fatigued drivers are a problem on our roads, which is why it’s good to see technologies that keep drivers alert and safe become much more common in vehicles,” says Stocks.