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The companies, however, disputed the test results.
The British group has tested five models, which included van Maruti Suzuki Eeco, sold in India, and found that the vehicles have shown a low level of adult occupant protection.
The latest results of the Indian Global NCAP crash tests released today in Delhi continue to disappoint the five zero star rated models Global NCAP said in a statement.
Commenting on the latest results of crash test, Secretary General World NCAP David Ward said the results show how important it is for cars to have a body shell that can remain stable in an accident.
This is a prerequisite absolutely crucial to occupant safety with at least mounting the front air bags, he added.
body SIAM automotive industry, however, questioned the findings saying that the World NCAP crash tests were conducted at a speed of 64kmph while even in Europe and the US, which has the most advanced security standards front-center is tested at 56 kmph and India also adopt the same standards in 2017.
Worldwide safety standards set by national governments and companies comply with these regulations in India will also be adopting the 2017 crash test standards led to a speed of 56 kmph Currently, vehicles sold India comply with the regulations established by the Government, the Society of Indian automobile manufacturers SIAM Director General Vishnu Mathur told PTI.
Global NCAP is not a standards body is a test private NGO vehicles on its benchmark It is a business to give star ratings to companies that their approach to evaluated for marketing, he added.
Mathur said overall NCAP did not explain the reason for the testing of 64kmph cars and the actual average speed in India is much less than that.
In the latest test for non-Maruti Suzuki Celerio airbag, Global NCAP said the model has scored zero stars for adult occupant protection and one star in occupant protection children.
in the protection of non-airbag adult occupants Eeco scored zero stars for the company and a star for occupant protection for children, he added.
Reacting to the findings, Maruti Suzuki insisted that all its products were safe and comply with the safety standards in India and in most cases exceed them.
Tests of Global NCAP are performed at speeds greater than those prescribed by the regulatory authorities not only in India but also in Europe and the US The results of Global NCAP have to do in this regard, the company said in a response sent by email.
Renault has been tested small car Kwid quick sale in three versions, one with airbags, but each has been rated as zero stars for adult safety, said Global NCAP, adding further to test the accident, the company sought to improve the safety performance of Kwid.
It is very surprising that a manufacturer like Renault introduced the Kwid initially lack this essential NCAP overall functionality believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should develop new models that are clearly sub-standard, Ward said.
Car manufacturers must ensure that their new models pass the regulation of minimum crash tests of the UN, and support the use of the air bag, he added.
When contacted, Renault India Operations Director Country Management CEO Sumit Sawhney said that we enjoy worldwide recognition NCAP Renault's efforts and commitment to safety improvement Safety is of paramount importance for Renault and all our products meet and exceed safety standards required by Indian regulators.
According to Global NCAP, Mahindra Scorpio scored zero stars in adult occupant protection and two stars for child protection for the occupants.
The collapse of the combined structure in the absence of airbags explains the score for adult occupant protection which means that there is a high probability of injury threatening the lives of at least one adult passenger, he said.
Mahindra & Mahindra for its part said its automotive whole products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the safety standards established in India.
In fact, many models exceed the expected regulations 2019 stars as published by Global NCAP GNCAP in the latest crash test was performed on non-airbags variant of Scorpio generally in any process of rating stars, not variants -airbag do not work well on safety standards, he said.
Commenting on the Hyundai Eon, the World NCAP said the model is offered in the standard version without airbags and scored zero stars in adult occupant protection and two stars for child protection for the occupants.
The unstable structure in the cockpit and the absence of airbags explained the poor result for adult occupant protection, he added.
When contacted, Hyundai Motor India said in a statement Hyundai Motor India asserts that Hyundai vehicles are designed and built to meet all safety standards set by Indian regulators.
Ward said the findings highlight the importance of the decision of the Indian government to mandate the impact crash tests before and October 2017 side.
Legislative action is needed to ensure that the minimum levels recommended by the United Nations occupant protection is guaranteed for Indian consumers, but manufacturers do not have to wait for legislation and we urge them to take action to eliminate all cars zero star as soon as possible output, he added.
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