In an embarrassing sequence of events, the Suzuki Swift was recently crash-tested by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme or Latin NCAP and the car has received a Zero-star rating from the safety protocol.?
The car tested by Latin NCAP is made in India at?the Japanese carmaker's Suzuki Motor Gujarat manufacturing facility.?
The car was given a 15.53 percent rating for adult occupant protection, but the same for child occupant protection was 0 percent.?
According to a report by Car and Bike, the car scored 66 percent for Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Track Users but?the rating again fell to 7 per cent with regards to Security Assistance Systems.
Latin NCAP's report says that the zero star is due to the poor side impact protection and an open door during the test. Swift's?whiplash score was also low due to the lack of UN32 prove for the rear impact test, lack of standard side head protection airbags, lack of standard ESC and the decision of Suzuki not recommending CRS for the test.?
The report added that the car would not pass Regulation UN95 requirements due to door opening.?
Alejandro Furas, Secretary General of Latin NCAP said, "Basic vehicle safety, which is standard in mature economies markets, is a right that Latin American consumers should claim without having to pay extra for them. These safety features act like vaccines for one of the most severe pandemics like road traffic injuries and fatalities. Consumers have the right to receive the same vaccine supplied anywhere else without having to pay more for it".
Swift is sold in Europe with 6 airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard. The model in Latin America does not come with side body and head airbags and ESC as standard.??