In the Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier test, the test car is driven at 50 km/h and with 50 percent overlap into a deformable barrier mounted on an oncoming 1400 kg trolley, also travelling at 50 km/h.

Update 2024: The Renault Espace and Rafale are partner models to Austral (HEV) and their structure is practically identical. Euro NCAP concluded that the Austral HEV Mobile Progessive Deformable Barrier test results could be applied to the Espace and Rafale.