Brazil-spec Renault Kwid to get ABS, 4 airbags

The Renault Kwid was one of the cars crash tested by Global NCAP earlier this week. The car fared poorly and scored zero stars. While one of the three variants of the car that was tested had a driver airbag, other variants did not have it. Further, all cars lacked ABS, seatbelts with pretensioners, seatbelt reminders and ISOFIX child seat anchors. The car's structure was also deemed to be unstable.

Renault will sell the Kwid in Brazil as well. However, the car will be built in Brazil itself and is likely to be safer than the Indian version. Renault Brazil has assured a prospective customer that it will equip the Kwid with four airbags and ABS. It will meet safety standards set by the Brazilian authorities.

Latin NCAP is expected to conduct crash tests of the Brazil-spec Kwid. The results will reveal how much safer the car is than the Indian version.

Source: Rush Lane