Faurecia helps improve the pedestrian protection in the new Renault Clio. The subcompact has Faurecia’s front end module, which has no protruding edges that can cause injuries to people in the event of a collision.

In addition, the bottom of Faurecia’s front bumper is rigid enough to prevent flexing at knee level and has a softer upper part to lessen potential leg injuries.

Those features helped the new Clio earn EuroNCAP’s top rating of five stars. With a score of 24 points out of a possible 36 from the testing agency, the new Clio emerged as the best car in its class in terms of pedestrian protection.

Faurecia also supplies the Clio with its seat tracks, acoustic parts, door panels and instrument panel. According to the French supplier, the dashboard has been designed to mimic the shape of an aircraft wing.

The new Clio was launched in September 2012 at the Paris auto show. It is the fourth generation of the model, which was first launched 22 years ago.

Production began in July 2012 at Renault’s factory in Bursa, Turkey. The automaker also makes the Clio in low volumes at its French plants in Flins and Dieppe.

Clio output will peak in 2013 with more than 250,000 units coming out of the Bursa plant, according to an IHS Automotive production forecast.