Car and bike show - safer cars for India: Special Crash test
The very first independent crash tests of some popular Indian small cars and larger have shown a high risk of fatal injuries in accidents because all vehicles selected by Global NCAP testing a frontal impact at 64km h received zero stars feedback of adult protection.
The models tested included the best-selling car in India, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo also suffered the safety assessment Combined sales of these five cars account for about 20 of all new cars sold in India last year World NCAP chose the entry level version of each model, as no results have been equipped with airbags as standard results show major differences in the structural integrity of the vehicles tested.
Max Mosley, President of Global NCAP, said India is now a global market and production center for small cars, so it is worrying to see the security levels that are 20 years behind today five current standards stars in Europe and North America poor structural integrity and the absence of airbags put the lives of Indian consumers at risk They have the right to know how the safety of their vehicles and wait the same basic levels security standard that customers in another part of the world.
In the Suzuki-Maruti Alto 800, the Tata Nano and the Hyundai i10, vehicle structures proved inadequate and have collapsed in varying degrees, which causes high risk of fatal injury to occupants The extent of structural weaknesses in these models were such that the inflatable cushions adjustment would not be effective to reduce the risk of serious injury the Ford Figo and Volkswagen Polo have structures that were stable and, therefore, with airbags to protect the driver and front passenger would be much improved.
Coinciding with the global tests NCAP, Volkswagen has decided to withdraw the non-airbag version of the Polo sales in India For this reason, Global NCAP agreed to a VW request to evaluate a version of the Polo with two airbags as standard from now other manufacturers have had the same opportunity protection proved much better and this model with airbag has received four stars for protection of adult occupants consumers are advised to check the version of the Polo they buy .
World NCAP also evaluated the same models against UN base the offset crash test 40 This frontal impact test at 56 km h is now widely applied by the major producing countries and regions, including Australia, China, EU, Japan and Malaysia the global Plan for the Decade of Action for road safety recommends that all Member States apply the standard, although it is not yet implemented in India all but one tested cars did not even pass this minimum standard.
Ford Figo spent despite not having a driver's airbag when narrowly avoided the dummy's head hit the steering wheel straight.
Volkswagen Polo with two airbags received a pass based on fictitious readings of the accident h 64 km.
Taken together, the results highlight the crucial combination of both structural integrity and sound of air bags as standard equipment these features are the surest way to overcome the crash test standard with minimum 56km h they also offer an adequate level of protection in an accident speed greater than 64 km h, the speed most commonly used by the independent crash test consumer programs.
Rohit Baluja, President of the Indian Institute of Road Traffic Education IRTE said these results show that India would benefit enormously from the introduction of minimum safety standards for the accident and clearer information for consumers about protection of new cars offer many cars manufactured in India for export already meet these standards, so it is not a matter of skill or ability of the automotive industry in India just needs incentives the minimum standards of the UN security and clear information to consumers, India can produce cars that are just as good as europe and the United States.
World NCAP has awarded a separate child safety rating for each car to highlight the different levels of passenger provide protection vehicle in the rear seat because the only safe way for young children to travel is properly secured in a seat children, evaluation controls how compatible car with child seats recommended by the manufacturer, as well as the protection provided in the accident.
In the evaluations, child seats recommended by the manufacturers have often been found to be inconsistent with the belt system of their vehicles in the Tata Nano, there was no three-point safety belt in the rear seats and no way installing a child seat or carry a small child safe.
Car manufacturers understand how important it is for young children to travel buckled in a child seat that's firmly installed in the back seat, said David Ward, Secretary General of Global NCAP They know what to do for make it as easy as possible for parents, it is just a matter of priorities of Indian families who buy these cars are waiting for their children to enjoy the same protection as children in other parts of the world.
Global NCAP is an independent registered charity in the UK It serves as a global platform for NCAP worldwide to exchange best practices in safety initiatives vehicle oriented global consumption NCAP also provides financial assistance and new technical programs in countries of rapid motorization and parts of Asia and Latin America World NCAP receives financial support from the FIA Foundation, international tests of consumption and research, the road safety Fund and Fund World Bank global road safety NCAP supports the United Nations Decade of Action for road safety and is a member of the collaboration on road safety UN There are now nine NCAP programs or similar assets through world.
Suzuki-Maruti Alto received a zero star safety rating for adult occupant protection Download 2MB.
Tata Nano received a zero star safety rating for adult occupant protection Download 2MB.
Hyundai i10 received a zero star safety rating for adult occupant protection Download 2MB.
Volkswagen Polo sold in India without airbags received a zero star safety rating for adult occupant protection Download 2MB.
Ford Figo has received a zero star safety rating for adult occupant protection Download 2MB.
To see videos of the crash individual test, please visit the YouTube channel of Global NCAP.
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