automotive safety by Renault
Data sharing, crash tests, full-scale emergency drills; Renault is committed to reducing the number and severity of accidents.
Our Human First Program, developed in collaboration with researchers, experts and firefighters, has only one objective; to improve the safety of all road users every day.
In 2025, Renault takes safety a step further with the universal patent initiative by opening its safety patents to competitors.
more than 5,000
firefighters trained2
over 2,000
safety patents filed1
over 60
safety features
up to 32
advanced driver assistance systems
a unique partnership
Within the framework of the Human First Program, Renault has joined forces with the Naudet brothers, producers of award-winning documentaries about 9/11 and the Notre Dame fire, to highlight the extremely close collaboration between Renault Group and the road safety teams. This alliance between engineering and R&D constitutes an amazing adventure dedicated to “the golden hour”, the precious minutes when rescue workers have a greater chance of saving lives.
firefighter training
The only manufacturer in the world to have appointed a full-time firefighter to engineering and the only one to collaborate regularly with road safety teams, Renault has donated more than 4,000 vehicles to the fire service and has developed courses to train more than 5,000 firefighters from 21 countries worldwide in only a few years.
Renault technology developed with firefighters
Renault innovations to facilitate first responder intervention.
technology developed in partnership
Even though Renault’s high-voltage batteries are designed to prevent fire outbreaks, a fire started by external causes can spread to the battery. The Fireman Access - a Renault innovation - points to the heart of the battery where firefighters can direct the fire hoses, allowing battery fires to be extinguished in less than 10 minutes, comapred to an average of 4 hours for other manufacturers. This saves approximately 42,000 litres of water per intervention and, most importantly, crucial time for emergency responders.
QRescue Renault
With QR codes on the windscreen and rear window, QRescue Renault gives firefighters immediate access to the vehicle’s ‘rescue sheet’. It provides firefighters with all the technical information they need (engine, battery location, fuel tanks, airbags, etc.) to allow them to work efficiently and safely to extract victims, saving up to 15 minutes of precious life-saving time.
SD Switch
The SD Switch is a mechanical switch that disconnects the battery from the electrical circuitry. Although our high-voltage batteries are designed to switch to electrical safety mode in the event of an accident, we recommend that firefighters use the SD Switch in the event of a violent impact to guarantee electrical safety. The SD Switch works like a fuse, applied to a voltage of 400-600 volts. It disconnects the battery from the high-voltage electrical circuitry instantly.
Fireman Access
In 2025, Renault launches the universal patent initiative, believing that safety should not be a matter of patents, and opens the Fireman Access patent to all competitors
advance driver-assistance systems
67% of drivers do not use driver-assistance systems unless they are activated automatically3, Renault is working to reverse this trend.
what is an adas?
Advanced driver assistance systems are intelligent systems that rely on advanced technologies (radars, software, cameras, etc.) to assist drivers on the road. Most ADAS work without human intervention, like autonomous emergency braking systems. All new Renault vehicles are fitted with advanced driver assistance systems4.
three types of adas for safe driving in any conditions
Advanced driver assistance systems are divided into 3 categories; safety, driving and parking. Their purpose is to enhance user safety and comfort while reducing the risk of a serious accident.
driving
The various technologies make driving simpler and safer, for greater peace of mind.
parking
Parking aids make manoeuvring easy, enhance safety and protect your vehicle and your surroundings.
safety
Intelligent driver assistance systems analyse driving conditions, warn the driver of any risks and take action if danger is imminent.
examples of Renault adas
360 degree around view camera
4 cameras reconstruct the environment in 360-degrees so drivers can complete their manoeuvres safely
blind spot warning
Active above 15 km/h, this system warns the driver, via a signal in the rearview mirror, of the presence of vehicles that are not in the driver’s field of vision.
emergency brake assist
In the event of a head-on collision risk, the system warns drivers so that they can take appropriate emergency action. The system brakes automatically if drivers do not react despite the various alerts emitted.
emergency lane departure prevention
While changing lanes, the vehicle will automatically correct its trajectory if it detects a possible collision.
safe exit of passengers
Your vehicle warns the driver when one of the passengers opens a door. A light in the rearview mirror and a visual and audible warning on the dashboard are triggered if there is a proven risk.
restraint systems developed by Renault
On some Renault vehicles, 2 seats are equipped with Isofix attachments providing 4x more effective protection for children.
30%
of children are fastened incorrectly
10%
of children not fastened in at all
4x fewer
incorrect uses with Isofix
15%
of children fastened in with an Isofix device
what is the Fix4Sure solution?
Created by Renault, the “Fix4Sure” solution belongs to the list of passive safety equipment. This device is based on a special seat frame design as well as a low position of the seat buckles.This prevents what is known as “submarining” in the event of a head-on collision, whereby the pelvis slides under the lap belt, compromising the more delicate abdomen.
R-129 "i-size" standard, apdated to the size of the child
The R-129 (or i-size) standard, launched in July 2013, enhances the safety of children in cars by imposing the Isofix attachment system, classifying seats according to the size of the child rather than their weight, and extending the mandatory period for rearward-facing installation (15 months and 80cm minimum). This standard will replace the R44 standard. Seats that comply with this new standard have been designed to protect against head-on and side impacts using latest generation test dummies.
the future of safety at Renault
Renault’s road safety policy is broken down into 5 areas; raise awareness, prevent, correct, protect, and rescue. Innovations are constantly emerging, for instance the Safety score, the Safety coach, and the Safety guardian, which are set to revolutionize safety at the wheel. More information coming soon.
1. since 1969
2. in 21 countries
3. according to a 2019 SSHRC study
4. the advanced driver assistance systems fitted to Renault vehicles vary by model, please confirm the specification of your vehicle prior to ordering.
