Global NCAP Rating 2024: Global NCAP, an independent organisation that evaluates the safety performance of vehicles worldwide, has conducted crash test under the ‘Safer cars for India’ programme and released safety ratings for selected cars from Honda, Kia Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra. The tested models include the Honda Amaze, Mahindra Bolero Neo, and Kia Carens. And the results showed mixed ratings. Let’s take a look at the safety ratings of these three cars:
Global NCAP Rating 2024: Mahindra Bolero Neo
Despite the presence of 2 airbags, the Mahindra Bolero Neo received only 1 star each for adult and child occupant safety. Alejandro Furas, General Secretary of Global NCAP, expressed disappointment over the low safety rating for Mahindra cars, stating that such performance was unexpected. “We were disappointed to see Mahindra’s one star rating for the Bolero Neo. This falls well below the safety performance we have come to expect from the manufacturer,” he said.
Global NCAP Rating 2024: Kia Carens
The Kia Carens initially received 0 stars for adult occupant protection and 4 stars for child occupant protection. However, after the company added some safety features and the car was retested under a new protocol, it received 3 stars for adult occupant protection and 5 stars for child occupant protection in the latest Global NCAP report.
Global NCAP Rating 2024: Honda Amaze
Despite having 2 airbags, the Honda Amaze received only 2 stars for adult occupant safety and no stars for child occupant safety in the latest Global NCAP report. According to the data, the car scored 27.85 points out of 34 points in adult and 8.58 points out of 49 in child occupant safety.
