Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets 5-star Bharat NCAP rating
Bharat NCAP
). The rating was presented by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Another model, the Baleno, received a 4-star rating under the same testing programme.
The new Dzire and the new Baleno are built on Suzuki's 5th generation HEARTECT platform and are equipped with several active and passive
safety features
.
Safety commitment and feature expansion
Maruti Suzuki announced its plan to equip all its passenger vehicles with
six airbags
as a standard feature across all variants within the year. Currently, the company offers ten models with six airbags, including the Alto K10, Celerio, WagonR, Eeco, Swift, Dzire, Brezza, Grand Vitara, Jimny and Invicto.
The company also provides Electronic Stability Program+ (ESP) as a standard feature across all variants of its 18 models, a move it states is ahead of current regulatory requirements.
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said, 'It gives me immense pride to see Made-in-India high volume mainstream cars achieve exemplary safety ratings under the Bharat New Car Assessment Program. This programme incorporates rigorous and comprehensive testing and evaluation standards that are comparable with global safety protocols. It is aimed at raising safety awareness among customers in the country.'
He added, 'I am also pleased to see that Maruti Suzuki has fast-paced adoption of 6 airbags as standard across all variants of models covering all segments. Six airbags from an entry hatchback to a premium SUV is a significant stride by Maruti Suzuki towards vehicle safety. I am sure this will encourage other manufacturers to make 6 airbags a standard feature across all variants of their models.'
Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, 'It is heartening to see Hon'ble Minister's passionate and concerted efforts towards road safety. Bharat NCAP brings to India the stringent vehicle testing protocols that will help customers take informed decisions.'
He further said, 'Maruti Suzuki has a wide portfolio of vehicles equipped with 6 airbags right from entry segment models like Alto K10 and Celerio to hatchbacks like Swift and Baleno, and to premium SUVs like Grand Vitara and Brezza. Within this year, all models across all variants will have 6 airbags as standard. In addition, well ahead of regulatory requirement, all our 18 models are equipped with Electronic Stability Program+ (ESP), the widest portfolio in the industry.'
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