This is what a zero-star crash test looks like
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It's effortless to assume that all cars sold by major automakers in the year two thousand sixteen would perform reasonably well in crash tests, but there are still slew of regional markets packed with vehicles that are made to be slightly good enough. Global NCAP demonstrated this a few days ago by releasing crash test data and movie of a number of Indian-market cars produced by Hyundai, Suzuki, Renault and Mahindra.
"The latest SaferCarsforIndia results demonstrate how significant it is for cars to have a figure shell that can remain stable in a crash," said David Ward, secretary general of Global NCAP. "This is an absolutely crucial pre-requisite for occupant safety together with fitment at least of front air bags. It is very surprising that a manufacturer like Renault introduced the Kwid primarily lacking this essential feature. Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard. Car makers must ensure that their fresh models pass the UN’s minimum crash test regulations, and support use of an airbag."
Out of the seven models tested only one had an airbag, but that didn't make a big difference in the end. Photo by GlobalNCAP
Seven out of seven models tested scored zero out of five starlets, exhibiting poor levels of passenger protection even when tooled with an airbag. Global NCAP tested several versions of the Renault Kwid, Hyundai Eon, Suzuki's Eeco and Celerio as well as the Mahindra Scorpio SUV.
All fared poorly; the Renault Kwid compact crossover with and without airbags performing about the same despite strengthening of the passenger's foot well.
"The fresh Kwid with the addition of driver airbag was also tested," Global NCAP said in a statement. "This version also scored zero starlets in the adult occupant protection and two starlets in child occupant protection. The structure was the same as the fresh KWID without airbags but a high compression in the dummy chest area explains the low score."
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Of the seven cars tested, only one version of the Kwid was fitted with an airbag, however not all trim levels of the Kwid suggest it. Clearly, Renault still has some work to do, especially when it comes to improving the response of the bod shell.
"We welcome Renault's efforts to correct this and we look forward to testing another improved version with airbags," Ward added. "Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard."
Jay Ramey – Jay Ramey is an Associate Editor with Autoweek, and has been with the magazine since 2013. Jay also likes to kayak and bike.
Indian cars score zero starlets in Global NCAP crash test, with movie
This is what a zero-star crash test looks like
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It's effortless to assume that all cars sold by major automakers in the year two thousand sixteen would perform reasonably well in crash tests, but there are still slew of regional markets packed with vehicles that are made to be slightly good enough. Global NCAP demonstrated this a few days ago by releasing crash test data and movie of a number of Indian-market cars produced by Hyundai, Suzuki, Renault and Mahindra.
"The latest SaferCarsforIndia results demonstrate how significant it is for cars to have a figure shell that can remain stable in a crash," said David Ward, secretary general of Global NCAP. "This is an absolutely crucial pre-requisite for occupant safety together with fitment at least of front air bags. It is very surprising that a manufacturer like Renault introduced the Kwid originally lacking this essential feature. Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard. Car makers must ensure that their fresh models pass the UN’s minimum crash test regulations, and support use of an airbag."
Out of the seven models tested only one had an airbag, but that didn't make a big difference in the end. Photo by GlobalNCAP
Seven out of seven models tested scored zero out of five starlets, exhibiting poor levels of passenger protection even when tooled with an airbag. Global NCAP tested several versions of the Renault Kwid, Hyundai Eon, Suzuki's Eeco and Celerio as well as the Mahindra Scorpio SUV.
All fared poorly; the Renault Kwid compact crossover with and without airbags performing about the same despite strengthening of the passenger's foot well.
"The fresh Kwid with the addition of driver airbag was also tested," Global NCAP said in a statement. "This version also scored zero starlets in the adult occupant protection and two starlets in child occupant protection. The structure was the same as the fresh KWID without airbags but a high compression in the dummy chest area explains the low score."
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Of the seven cars tested, only one version of the Kwid was fitted with an airbag, however not all trim levels of the Kwid suggest it. Clearly, Renault still has some work to do, especially when it comes to improving the response of the bod shell.
"We welcome Renault's efforts to correct this and we look forward to testing another improved version with airbags," Ward added. "Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard."
Jay Ramey – Jay Ramey is an Associate Editor with Autoweek, and has been with the magazine since 2013. Jay also likes to kayak and bike.
Indian cars score zero starlets in Global NCAP crash test, with movie
This is what a zero-star crash test looks like
Share
It's effortless to assume that all cars sold by major automakers in the year two thousand sixteen would perform reasonably well in crash tests, but there are still slew of regional markets packed with vehicles that are made to be slightly good enough. Global NCAP demonstrated this a few days ago by releasing crash test data and movie of a number of Indian-market cars produced by Hyundai, Suzuki, Renault and Mahindra.
"The latest SaferCarsforIndia results display how significant it is for cars to have a figure shell that can remain stable in a crash," said David Ward, secretary general of Global NCAP. "This is an absolutely crucial pre-requisite for occupant safety together with fitment at least of front air bags. It is very surprising that a manufacturer like Renault introduced the Kwid originally lacking this essential feature. Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard. Car makers must ensure that their fresh models pass the UN’s minimum crash test regulations, and support use of an airbag."
Out of the seven models tested only one had an airbag, but that didn't make a big difference in the end. Photo by GlobalNCAP
Seven out of seven models tested scored zero out of five starlets, exhibiting poor levels of passenger protection even when tooled with an airbag. Global NCAP tested several versions of the Renault Kwid, Hyundai Eon, Suzuki's Eeco and Celerio as well as the Mahindra Scorpio SUV.
All fared poorly; the Renault Kwid compact crossover with and without airbags performing about the same despite strengthening of the passenger's foot well.
"The fresh Kwid with the addition of driver airbag was also tested," Global NCAP said in a statement. "This version also scored zero starlets in the adult occupant protection and two starlets in child occupant protection. The structure was the same as the fresh KWID without airbags but a high compression in the dummy chest area explains the low score."
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Of the seven cars tested, only one version of the Kwid was fitted with an airbag, tho’ not all trim levels of the Kwid suggest it. Clearly, Renault still has some work to do, especially when it comes to improving the response of the figure shell.
"We welcome Renault's efforts to correct this and we look forward to testing another improved version with airbags," Ward added. "Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing fresh models that are so clearly sub-standard."
Jay Ramey – Jay Ramey is an Associate Editor with Autoweek, and has been with the magazine since 2013. Jay also likes to kayak and bike.
