The new Maruti Suzuki Dzire, launched in the Indian market this week, has scored a five star result for adult and four stars for child occupant safety. Fitted with six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and pedestrian protection as standard, the new Dzire is the first Maruti Suzuki to achieve a five star Global NCAP rating.
Global NCAP’s crash test protocols assess frontal and side impact protection for all models, as well as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Pedestrian protection and side pole impact protection assessments are required for vehicles scoring the highest star ratings (*).
David Ward, Executive President of the Towards Zero Foundation said,
“The new Dzire’s five star rating sets a significant safety benchmark for Maruti Suzuki compared to the previous version of this model and others from Maruti we have tested. Global NCAP warmly welcomes this milestone voluntary test result.
“We are optimistic that going forward Maruti will seek to achieve this high level of safety performance across their model range. If they do, it will be a vehicle safety game changer for Indian consumers.”
Dzire (new 2024 model)
The new Dzire was submitted by Maruti Suzuki to Global NCAP for voluntary testing.
The structure and footwell area were rated as stable and can withstand further loadings. The car offers three point belts in all seating positions. i-Size anchorages are included as standard. The chest of the driver dummy in the frontal test showed marginal protection. The pole test showed full head protection and the side impact test showed full protection for the adult occupants.
The new Dzire offers six airbags, ESC and pedestrian protection as standard.
The 18 month old dummy showed full protection and the three year old dummy showed good protection to head and chest while neck protection could be improved by installing a rearward facing CRS. Side impact protection for child occupants showed full protection.
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