The methodology for conducting Latin NCAP crash tests fully complies with European standards, however, the final scores for adult and child safety are awarded separately.
According to the test results, the new Murano received only two stars for driver and front passenger protection, as well as four stars for child safety. The main drawback of the crossover was excessive body deformation in a frontal collision, which made the risk of severe leg and chest injuries to the driver extremely high. At the same time, side impacts showed quite decent results.
Interestingly, a year earlier, the new-generation Nissan Murano had already undergone tests at the American IIHS institute, where it demonstrated a very high level of safety, despite the fact that this organization's checks are traditionally considered stricter.
