Global NCAP recently conducted crash tests on the Honda Amaze sedan under their new safety testing protocols as part of the Safer Cars for India campaign. The results revealed a 2-star rating for adult occupant protection and a disappointing 0-star rating for child occupant protection. This marks a significant contrast from the previous test conducted in 2019 for the South African market, where the Honda Amaze scored 4 stars for adult protection and 1 star for child protection.
NCAP global rating explained
The latest Global NCAP report highlighted several concerns with the safety of the Honda Amaze. During the frontal impact test, the child dummies showed head contact, with the three-year-old dummy suffering high loading in the chest and neck, and the one-and-a-half-year-old dummy being at risk of ejection.
The absence of crucial safety features such as side head protection, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and a passenger airbag disconnection switch contributed to the low safety ratings for both adult and child occupants. Moreover, the adult score also came out pretty low because of the lack of optional side head protection, and the absence of ECS as a standard. Also, the seat belt reminder was only given to the driver, which further made the security and hence, the rating poor.
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Honda’s response to the rating
In response to the crash test results, Honda Cars India reiterated their commitment to enhancing vehicle safety. “We are dedicated to continuously work to enhance our vehicles on all parameters of safety and improve them further at model change timing.”, they commented.
They acknowledged that the current model of the Amaze fell short mainly due to the lack of ESC and side curtain airbags. The company assured that they are continuously working to improve safety features in their vehicles and plan to integrate these components in future models.
However, this model is soon to be replaced by a new variety of cars. A similar thing happened in 2022 when the Honda Jazz and Gen4 Honda City were tested right before they were to be discontinued.
Despite the disappointing safety ratings, the Honda Amaze in India comes equipped with essential safety features such as ABS with EBD, dual frontal airbags, rear parking sensors, rear multi-view camera, high-speed alert, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. Honda remains dedicated to improving safety standards in their vehicles, with upcoming models expected to meet higher safety requirements and offer enhanced protection for both adult and child occupants.
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