Mahindra¡¯s highly acclaimed SUV, the XUV700, has achieved a five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP¡¯s latest #SaferCarsForIndia crash tests.? ??
The car has also received a four-star for child occupant protection.??
The recently launched Mahindra XUV700 was tested in the most basic safety specification, fitted with two airbags, ABS brakes, and ISOFIX anchorages.??
Global NCAP, an independent, not-for-profit organisation based out of the UK, stated that the car¡¯s safety credentials could be improved with the inclusion of side head curtain airbags, ESC and three-point belts in all seating positions.?
The XUV700 scored 16.03 points out of a potential 17 on adult protection, which makes it amongst the highest-rated of the Indian-made vehicles tested since 2014.
The potential injuries to front passengers also remain marginal, and it is great not to see any orange or red on the crash test dummy injury analysis. The Mahindra XUV700 has also achieved the highest score yet for child occupant protection, with 41.66 points of a maximum of 49.??
Alejandro Furas, Secretary-General of Global NCAP said, "Mahindra has achieved a major milestone with this top score for adult protection and by becoming the first Indian made and owned brand to offer Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as a safety option. Making this life-saving technology available is an important step in encouraging the widespread fitment of crash avoidance technologies. Mahindra is one of the leading manufacturers in India, committed to improving their vehicles in response to Global NCAP¡¯s call to democratise vehicle safety.¡±?
To achieve a 5-star result, a car must also pass an assessment of side impact protection. And so, a second car was also crash-tested in a side impact test. The Mahindra XUV700 scored high here as well.? ?
The #SaferCarsForIndia Campaign was launched by?Global NCAP?in 2014 with the objective of promoting safer vehicles in the country. Between 2014 and 2021 Global NCAP has completed more than forty-five safety assessments which have acted as an important catalyst in the safety improvement of Indian cars.?
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