Tata Nano, other Indian cars to fail crash tests
Indian cars crash test Maruti Suzuki Alto, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 not safe for you.
Some of the small popular cars in India have failed in crash tests conducted by Global NCAP, an independent UK charity that conducts security actions vehicles oriented consumption.
In the leading independent crash tests performed on Indian vehicles, smaller cars have shown a high risk of fatal injuries in road crashes All cars selected by Global NCAP testing a frontal impact to zero 64kmph RECEIVED stars in adult protection, the report.
The models tested included the Suzuki-Maruti Alto 800, which is the best selling car of India, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo NCAP first chose the entry-level versions of each model, none of them were equipped with airbags These cars make up a fifth of total sales of passenger vehicles in India ----- ADVT.
After testing Volkswagen Polo has been standard front airbags for both its full range When it was tested again with two airbags before passsed with four stars.
The base model VW Polo initially failed the test, but over the course of the trials, VW airbags is standard across its range of Polo and subsequent tests earned him security 4 stars.
The report added that the Suzuki Alto, Maruti 800, the Tata Nano and the Hyundai i10, the extent of structural weaknesses were such that even inflatable cushion adjustment would not be effective in reducing the risk of serious injury.
The Ford Figo and Volkswagen Polo have structures that have remained stable, and therefore, with airbags, protection for the driver and front passenger would be much improved.
World NCAP also evaluated against the same models crash UN basic test 40 This offset frontal impact test at 56kmph is now widely applied by the major producing countries and regions, including Australia, China, EU EU, Japan and Malaysia However, India is yet to implement all but one of the cars tested did not pass even this minimum standard United Nations security.
While Ford Figo authorized the test based on the reading of the dummy accident, it is marked by failed due to the lack of airbags.
In a separate children's safety rating, child seats recommended by the manufacturers have often been found to be inconsistent with the belt system of their vehicle Again, the basic model Polo initially failed the test, but when it was tested again with the new introduced dual air bag, it clears the test.
Comments Global NCAP on individual vehicles adult protection.
64kmph test the vehicle structure was deemed unstable, which increases the risk of fatal injuries and make the car not suitable for installation of airbags.
the safety of children using child seats recommended by Suzuki-Maruti Alto 800 has received a two-star rating for child protection.
minimum standard UN Security The Alto 800 does not meet the minimum safety requirements of the UN in the crash test 56kmph.
64kmph test the vehicle structure was deemed unstable, which increases the risk of fatal injuries and make the car not suitable for installation of airbags.
Child safety car got a zero star rating for child protection because it was not possible to install child seats in the car.
minimum standard UN Security Nano has not been able to meet the minimum safety requirements of the UN in the crash test h 56 km.
64kmph test the unstable structure of the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.
the safety of children using child seats recommended by Hyundai, the i10 has achieved a rating of one star for Child Protection Model three years have a high risk of serious injury.
minimum standard UN Security The i10 has not been able to meet the minimum safety requirements of the UN in the crash test 56kmph.
64kmph test the vehicle structure was deemed stable, but without safety equipment such as airbags, too much of the impact energy was absorbed by the occupants.
the safety of children using child seats recommended by Ford, the car has received a two-star rating for child protection.
UN minimum safety standard The Figo was able to meet the minimum safety requirements collision UN trial in 56kmph But only narrowly avoided because the dummy's head hit the steering wheel straight and survived despite not having a driver airbag.
The test 64kmph vehicle structure is stable, but without safety equipment such as airbags, dummy readings indicated a high risk of injury.
the safety of children using child seats recommended by Volkswagen, the Polo was awarded a three-star rating for child protection.
UN Security minimum standard without airbags, the Polo has not been able to meet the minimum safety requirements of the UN in the crash test h 56 km.
With both driver and front passenger airbags, the Volkswagen Polo has received a rating of four stars for adult occupant protection in tests 64kmph NCAP Thanks to airbags, the protection offered to the driver and passenger head and neck was good.
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