Suzuki Ciaz and Ertiga score 4 Stars in ASEAN NCAP crash

Suzuki Ciaz and Suzuki Ertiga have managed to score 4 stars in the recently conducted ASEAN NCAP tests. This comes as a respite to the Indian automotive industry which recently saw multiple cars, including the Renault Kwid, Mahindra Scorpio, Hyundai Eon and Maruti Suzuki Celerio score zero in Global NCAP crash test.

The Suzuki Ciaz sedan got 14.56 points out of 16.00 in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). The sedan performed well in the side impact test too, as there was minimal cabin intrusion. But in the Child Occupant Protection (COP) test, the Ciaz managed to be just 37% compliance to the NCAP standards, and thus earned a poor rating of 2/5 stars.

The Suzuki Ertiga too managed to get 4 stars in AOP, but it was not as safe as the Ciaz. The Ertiga earned 12.39 points out of 16.00 as compared to 14.56 of Ciaz in Adult Occupant Production. This is strange since the Ertiga is a more family-oriented car than the Ciaz, and should be safer. The Ertiga too scored poorly in Child Occupant Protection and earned 2 stars after being 33% compliant to NCAP COP standards.

Both the cars tested by ASEAN NCAP had two front airbags and a Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system for the driver side. Also, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ISOFIX and top tether were not available in these cars which resulted in deduction of one star from the rating. It is worth noting that both these cars were in their ASEAN-specs, and were manufactured outside India; the Ertiga in Indonesia and the Ciaz in Thailand.

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