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Originally Posted by YC.BALENO.CHD 1) As for Baleno, it had a mere 2 star for the NCAP rating, while cars like Accent too got 2 star. Fact is that baleno got 2 star for non airbag version and accent got if for variant with 2 air bags. Still, baleno was no match for the new cars like Aveos, NHCs, etc. in crash safety.
2) However, what I like about Maruti is that it offered WagonR, swift and Estilo with optional airbags and ABS at a time when most others did not provided such option for similar cars. And for that I'll give maruti the credit it deserves.
3) Anyways, coming back to the topic, what I am thinking is when the Euro spec A-star got 3 stars in NCAP rating, what will our non-airbag version manage? High time govt. should make atleast driver's airbag mandatory even if it leads to higher costs. |
1) Aveo rating is 2/5 with aribags.
Euro NCAP - For safer cars | Chevrolet Aveo
Lancer has the same rating. Out of all the cars, IMO without airbags Baleno scored better than Accent, Lancer. Diamler-Chrsyler, Hyundai and Mitsubishi were involved in Global Automotive Alliance ( IIRC ) and so they did share technology etc. Colt was available with same 3 cylinder diesel as Accent CRDi. Lancer and Accent also are rumored to be quite similar in many aspects.
There are many threads one particular was when a Honda City ( G2HC/NHC ) rammed into a cyclist who was a national level sportsperson. The damage to Honda City was extensive. Also in another picture somewhere on this forum, G2HC/HNC rammed into side of Wagon R. The entire firewall came in and some plastic on the central console broke down. This must not happen. The cabin must stop any intrusion. We did not face this when our car Baleno rear ended an Accent ( A thread exists on this ). So I doubt the quality of Honda products.
Even in the Accidents in India thread, a user " lamborghini " posted what happens when an Esteem and latest gen Accord meet with head on collosion. The damage to Accord was too much.
2) I appreciate Maruti too. They were the first to offer these features.
3) The quality of cars sold in India are always a doubt. Best example is Honda City ( G2HC/NHC ) as there are a couple of threads for the same doubt. This can be true for Maruti and all cars that are sold in India. And as we know, its matter of some money for large manufacturers to bribe anybody in India.
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Originally Posted by anachronix
1) Why do you guys want to compare the safety points between the Jazz/i20/A-Star & whats the point in doing so?
When the EuroNCAP says that a car has scored only 3 Stars, then its only a 3 star rated unsafe car. There is nothing like it is built worthy for a human being who can spend only 4 Lakh Rs on a car. Even if a person spends 4 Lakhs or 40 Lakhs the same standard safety NCAP rating SHOULD be available. 2) A-Star is unsafe and for that matter most of the Maruti cars are unsafe. It would be interesting to see if all the Maruti cars are sent for a EuroNCAP rating! |
1) Audi Q7 scored 4/5 stars. Swift has 4/5 stars. i10 has 4/5 stars, Ritz ( Splash ) has 4/5 stars.
Does this mean that Audi Q7 is only as safe as Swift ?
2) How can you come to these conclusions ? The only cars that are quite upto European standards as far as chassis standards are concerned are those from German Manufacturers and Toyota.
I dont know how you called GV or SX4 or even Swift, Ritz as unsafe.
If Maruti SX4 with 4/5 stars is unsafe, then Civic ( which weighs in almost similar to SX4 ) with 4/5 rating must also be unsafe. Right ?
The point I am trying to make is simple. The cars sold in India, i.e. whose body-in-white is created in India are generally not upto the European quality or standards. Also 3 stars does not mean a car is unsafe and will kill humans.