Bajaj Qute gets 1 star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests

The Bajaj Qute has scored just 1 star in crash tests conducted by the Euro NCAP. The quadricycle managed to score only 28% in adult occupant safety. 

According to the report, in the frontal crash test, the Qute's structure was judged to be unstable. Many spot welds had released and deformation of the structure indicated that it could not have withstood a higher degree of loading. There were no signs of deformation to any mounting points for the seat belt or buckle.

In the side impact test, the door on the struck side became detached from the A-pillar as the door structure detached from the hinges.

In the frontal impact, despite modest rearward and upward movement of the steering wheel, the dummy’s head made contact with the centre of the steering wheel. The Qute does not have frontal airbags. The findings indicate a high probability of serious or fatal injury in a human as a result of this contact.

Protection of the neck was rated as good. However, together with the unstable structure, the contact with the rim of the steering wheel gave high chest compressions and the protection offered to this area of the body was rated as poor. Protection of the knee, femur and pelvis was also rated as poor owing to the presence of hard structures below the dashboard.

In the side impact test, the force with which the head struck the side roof rail indicated a high probability of serious or fatal injury due to the lack of a side curtain airbag or padding in this area. Similarly, dummy readings of lateral rib compression were high and protection of the chest was rated as poor. Protection of the abdomen was rated as marginal and that of the pelvis was good.

Quadricycles built by other manufacturers have also scored poorly in crash tests conducted by Euro NCAP.