The Fabia protects not only its occupants but also other road users with its modern safety
systems. The Fabia offers maximum protection in the event of an accident.
The use of different material strengths with varying degrees of rigidity has improved the
Fabia’s energy-absorbing properties. The bodywork structure of the Fabia is designed in such
a way that in the case of a collision, defined load-bearing paths spread the energy generated
in a controlled manner, leading these into the assemblies in the floor of the car.
As part of SkodaAuto’s rigorous internal testing programme, the Fabia was subjected to 40mph
impact against the 40 per cent off-set barrier. After the collision, both doors could still be
opened without problem while the load values placed on occupants - measured with a new generation
of dummies - remained well below the maximum permissible values.
Isofix mountings for children’s seats are available for the rear seats, while the front
passenger’s airbag can be deactivated to enable the safe transport of a child sitting in a child
seat. The rear seats of the Fabia are also prepared for mounting a child’s seat by means of the
Top Tether belt, which, after being attached to the rear of the seat, forms a further mounting
point on the child’s seat. This limits the movement of the upper part of the seat in case of a
direct head-on collision.
The Fabia also provides people outside of the car with a level of protection. Pedestrian
safety was a major target in the development and the bonnet and front bumper are designed to
deform on impact and absorb energy. As a result, the Fabia complies with pedestrian impact
regulations which come into effect in 2010.