Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

Saab 9-3 2003

. , 5 door hatchback

Test Date: Nov 2002

	Crash Star Rating
	Front-impact score Side-impact score Seat belt reminder Total score	13 (81.0%) 18 (100.0%) 2 33
	Pedestrian Star Rating
	Pedestrian-test score	7 (19.0%)

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The Saab 9-3 has been carefully designed with many innovative safety features. The cabin around the occupants, including the children, remains intact with good restraint systems that kept them away from harmful objects, although the driver's chest was subjected to fairly high loads. The knee impact area was not totally clear but the only real hazard was directly under the steering column. There were no safety issues with the side impact performance including the pole test. Pedestrian protection unfortunately was poor although the centre of the bonnet proved to be friendly towards pedestrian heads but this was stiff elsewhere. The 9-3 has an intelligent seat belt reminder system for both the driver and front seat passenger with a particularly clear way of informing occupants that they need to buckle-up.