The New 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Earns a Stellar 4-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- The European crash-test authority Euro NCAP has awarded the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage with a 4-star safety rating. The all-new compact hatchback, which is coming soon to Hilton Head Mitsubishi (http://newriverautomall.com/Mitsubishi/), scored better than the direct competition within its class.

The sixth generation of this sporty compact features a wide array of active and passive safety systems. With Mitsubishi’s own Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE) active structure, which is designed to absorb and disperse the energy generated by crash impact, together with a multi-load pass frame and a reinforced cabin, the Mirage is constructed to provide maximum protection.

Double pre-tensioner/force-limiter seatbelts, six standard airbags, and seats that feature a special whiplash-reduction design add to the high level of safety the Mirage provides.

Among the many standard active safety features are:

- Anti-lock brakes
- Active stability and traction control
- Brake assist
- Hill start assist (on models with a continuously variable transmission)
- Emergency stop signal system

Since 2009, the rigorous Euro NCAP crash tests have been providing consumers with accurate information regarding the safety performance of their vehicles. The organization’s battery of crash tests is designed to specifically assess adult occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian protection, and the reliability of safety assist systems.

The results of the Euro NCAP 2013 protocol tests for the Mirage were as follows:

90% for adult occupants
72% for child occupants
73% for pedestrians
55% for safety assist systems

The team at Hilton Head Mitsubishi couldn’t be more pleased with the excellent test results and the overall 4-star safety rating of the highly anticipated 2014 Mirage. For more information on all that the new Mitsubishi compact hatchback has to offer, contact their dealership.

Hilton Head Mitsubishi is part of the New River Auto Mall. The New River Auto Mall is a group of 12 dealerships featuring 16 franchises, including Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Subaru, and Volkswagen. The New River Auto Mall is located on Highway 278, 5 miles east of I-95 at exit 8. You can find the mall online at www.newriverautomall.com.