Watch: Made in India Suzuki Baleno Scores Zero Star Rating in Latin NCAP Safety Test
3 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Made in India Suzuki Baleno Scores Zero Star Rating in Latin NCAP Safety Test

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The made-in-India Suzuki Baleno has been handed a dismal zero-star by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme crash test. The compact hatchback manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat and shipped to international markets in Latin America, follows the Swift which also scored zero in the global watchdog’s crash test earlier this year. WATCH CRASH TEST VIDEO: According to an Autocar India report which cited Latin NCAP test results, the India-made Baleno was tested in frontal and side-impact, whiplash and pedestrian protection. However, the lack of safety assist systems like electronic stability control, auto-emergency braking, lane assist system, speed assist system, further affected Suzuki Baleno's scoring in the test.

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

A Hyundai is now Bharat NCAP 5-star safety rated. An SUV, but not Creta, Exter, Venue

India Today  

The Hyundai Tucson has become the first Hyundai car in India to score a five-star safety rating at Bharat NCAP. Hyundai Tucson crash test at Bharat NCAP. Among the standard safety features in the Tucson are six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill-start assist control, downhill brake control, tyre pressure monitoring system, rain sensing wipers, …

Maruti Dzire 2024 achieves historic 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP | Check price, mileage, features
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Maruti Dzire 2024 achieves historic 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP | Check price, mileage, features

India TV News  

The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire has achieved a milestone as the brand's first car to receive a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP, including tops in safety for adults, children and occupants. The pole test showed full head protection and the side impact test showed full protection for the adult occupants," Global NCAP said. A comparison of the new Dzire …

A Maruti car finally has 5 star safety rating. It is not Swift, Baleno, Brezza, GV
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Maruti car finally has 5 star safety rating. It is not Swift, Baleno, Brezza, GV

India Today  

Finally, it has happened! A Maruti Suzuki car scored a five-star safety rating in Global NCAP crash tests. Although Maruti Suzuki cars always complied with the applicable safety norms in India, they fared poorly in safety assessment tests conducted by Global NCAP. The fourth-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire, which will be launched in India on November 11, garnered five stars in …

New Dzire becomes Maruti Suzuki’s first 5-star rated car in Global NCAP safety tests
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Dzire becomes Maruti Suzuki’s first 5-star rated car in Global NCAP safety tests

New Indian Express  

Maruti Suzuki’s upcoming compact sedan, the Dzire, has achieved a five-star rating for adult occupant safety and four stars for child occupant safety in the Global NCAP crash tests. It also helps Maruti Suzuki address past criticism regarding the lack of five-star safety-rated vehicles in its lineup. “The new Dzire’s five-star rating sets a significant safety benchmark for Maruti Suzuki, …

Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Alto K10 score low safety rating in Global NCAP crash test
1 year, 8 months ago

Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Alto K10 score low safety rating in Global NCAP crash test

Live Mint  

Maruti Suzuki WagonR and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 scored one- and two-star safety ratings for adult occupant protection by Global NCAP after conducting latest rounds of crash tests. The WagonR also offered weak chest protection for the driver despite the improvements in the restraint systems by Maruti Suzuki since the previous version of the model was tested by Global NCAP, …

Global NCAP crash test: Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Alto K10 get poor ratings
1 year, 8 months ago

Global NCAP crash test: Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Alto K10 get poor ratings

India TV News  

Global NCAP Crash Test Ratings: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and WagonR have come under fire after obtaining poor safety ratings from Global NCAP in its most recent set of crash tests. The WagonR received a one-star safety rating for adult occupant protection, while the Alto K10 received a two-star rating. Despite Maruti Suzuki's upgrades to the restraint systems since the …

Mahindra Scorpio-N is the ‘safest car’, scores five-star Global NCAP rating
2 years ago

Mahindra Scorpio-N is the ‘safest car’, scores five-star Global NCAP rating

Live Mint  

Mahindra Scorpio-N has scored five star rating in Global NCAP’s safety test. As per the results, Mahindra Scorpio-N scored five stars rating under the adult occupant protection category, scoring 29.25 points out of a total of 34 points. The SUV received 28.94 points out of 48 points under the child occupant protection category, thus winning three stars rating. Global NCAP’s …

These ‘Made-in-India’ SUVs achieve 5 stars under Global NCAP's crash tests
2 years, 2 months ago

These ‘Made-in-India’ SUVs achieve 5 stars under Global NCAP's crash tests

Hindustan Times  

The Global New Car Assessment Programme on Friday published the first set of results from a recent round of crash tests for India. A major highlight of the results was that Kushaq and Taigun, the first two Made-in-India SUVs which were launched here in June and September 2021 respectively, achieved a five star rating under Global NCAP's updated protocols. In …

Launched in India in August, this Hyundai SUV fails Latin NCAP test: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Launched in India in August, this Hyundai SUV fails Latin NCAP test: Report

Hindustan Times  

Hyundai's luxury sports utility vehicle - the 2022 Tucson, has failed miserably in the Latin NCAP safety crash test, getting a score of zero. A report by HT's sister publication Live Hindustan on Thursday said that the Latin NCAP tested two variants of the Tucson for its crash test. When it comes to adult occupant safety, the dual front airbags …

Bharat NCAP safety rating for cars based on crash tests coming April 1, 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

Bharat NCAP safety rating for cars based on crash tests coming April 1, 2023

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, recently announced via Twitter the introduction of safety ratings via crash tests for passenger vehicles in India under Bharat NCAP. As per the draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, these safety ratings will apply to the M1 vehicle category which is defined as "motor …

Hyundai i20 Scores 3 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP: Watch Video
2 years, 8 months ago

Hyundai i20 Scores 3 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP: Watch Video

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Hyundai i20 is arguably one of the most popular cars on sale in India right now and it has now undergone a crash test by the global safety watchdog Global NCAP. The Hyundai i20 has scored a crash test rating of three stars, out of five stars, in the test conducted by Global NCAP. WATCH HYUNDAI i20 CRASH TEST VIDEO: …

Hyundai Creta Scores 3 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP: Watch Video
2 years, 8 months ago

Hyundai Creta Scores 3 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP: Watch Video

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Hyundai Creta is arguably one of the most popular cars on sale in India right now and it has now undergone a crash test by the global safety watchdog Global NCAP. The Hyundai Creta has scored a crash test rating of three stars, out of five stars, in the test conducted by Global NCAP. WATCH HYUNDAI CRETA CRASH TEST VIDEO: …

Watch: Nissan Magnite Scores 4 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP
2 years, 10 months ago

Watch: Nissan Magnite Scores 4 out of 5 Stars in Crash Test Safety Rating from GNCAP

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The Nissan Magnite is arguably one of the most popular compact SUVs on sale in India right now and it has now undergone a crash test by the global safety watchdog Global NCAP. The Nissan Magnite has scored an impressive crash test rating of four stars, out of five stars, in the test conducted by Global NCAP. As per Global …

Top 10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP: Mahindra XUV700 bags five stars in latest crash tests
3 years, 1 month ago

Top 10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP: Mahindra XUV700 bags five stars in latest crash tests

Firstpost  

Today, the Mahindra XUV700 has become the fifth made-in-India vehicle tested by vehicle safety watchdog Global New Car Assessment Programme to secure an impressive five-star rating in its crash tests. Tata Punch – 5 stars Following in the footsteps of the Nexon and the Altroz, the Tata Punch, too, has secured five stars for adult occupant protection and four stars …

Made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Baleno scores zero stars in latest Latin NCAP crash test results
3 years, 1 month ago

Made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Baleno scores zero stars in latest Latin NCAP crash test results

India Today  

The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, released its crash test results last week, with a very disappointing zero-star performance for the Made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno with two airbags as standard achieved zero stars. With especially poor safety performance in adult and child occupant protection on offer from Suzuki as …

Made-in-India Suzuki Baleno receives zero-star rating in Latin NCAP crash tests: Watch the video here
3 years, 1 month ago

Made-in-India Suzuki Baleno receives zero-star rating in Latin NCAP crash tests: Watch the video here

Firstpost  

The Suzuki Baleno tested by Latin NCAP is available with ESC and up to six airbags in Latin American markets, but as standard, only gets two airbags. The Baleno – manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat – follows the Swift in being rated zero stars in the Latin NCAP crash tests, with the latter having been tested in August this …

India-Made Suzuki Swift Hatchback Receives Zero Stars in Latest Latin NCAP Crash Test
3 years, 3 months ago

India-Made Suzuki Swift Hatchback Receives Zero Stars in Latest Latin NCAP Crash Test

News 18  

The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, has released its latest round of crash test results. The zero stars result is explained by the poor side impact protection and an open door during the test, lack of UN32 rear impact test leading to low whiplash score, lack of standard side head protection airbags, lack …

Renault Triber scores 4 stars in Global NCAP crash test
3 years, 6 months ago

Renault Triber scores 4 stars in Global NCAP crash test

Live Mint  

Renault India's Triber has been awarded the 4-Star safety rating for adult occupant safety and 3-star child occupant safety from Global NCAP, a global car safety assessment programme. Commenting on this achievement Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations said, “Safety is of paramount importance for Renault and our products meet and exceed the requisite safety standards …

Renault Triber secures four stars for adult safety in latest Global NCAP crash tests
3 years, 6 months ago

Renault Triber secures four stars for adult safety in latest Global NCAP crash tests

Firstpost  

In addition to securing four stars for adult occupant protection, the Renault Triber also scored three stars for child occupant protection. The Renault Triber has been awarded a four-star rating by safety watchdog Global NCAP in its latest series of crash tests. Overall, the Renault Triber’s bodyshell was rated ‘unstable’ on impact, and ‘not capable of withstanding further loadings.’ The …

Maruti Suzuki Hits Back at Tata Motors' Safety Jibe With ‘Dil Se Strong’ Post
4 years ago

Maruti Suzuki Hits Back at Tata Motors' Safety Jibe With ‘Dil Se Strong’ Post

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The Indian automobile sector is a competitive sector with companies leaving no stone unturned to impress the buyer. Tata Motors chose to take a dig with a social media post over the Global NCAP crash test results as they attacked Maruti Suzuki WagonR for ranking low in safety standards. That's what makes us who we are: a truly Dil Se …

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Hatchback Scores Zero Star in Global NCAP Safety Crash Test
4 years, 1 month ago

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Hatchback Scores Zero Star in Global NCAP Safety Crash Test

News 18  

In a series of recent safety tests done by NCAP, Maruti Suzuki S-Presso failed to earn any stars. The S-Presso has been a fairly popular model for Maruti Suzuki and the result is ought to put light on the safety of the car. Driver’s knees showed marginal protection as they could impact with dangerous structures behind the dashboard supported by …

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