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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
2025 Nissan Magnite scores upgraded safety rating
Introduced to the South African market in June 2021, the pre-facelifted current-generation Nissan Magnite only managed to score two stars at the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). However, the updated model, which made local landfall in October 2024, has now improved on the original safety rating; upgrading to a GNCAP safety rating of five stars overall. The India-built crossover was awarded five stars for Adult Occupant Protection and three stars for Child Occupant Protection; accumulating in the overall five-star score. 'This significant milestone further cements the Magnite as a safety and engineering leader within the sub-R400k compact-SUV space. Our engineers achieved an incredible feat, raising the Magnite from a two-star to five-star safety rating in a remarkably short timeframe,' said Maciej Klenkiewicz, the managing director of Nissan South Africa and independent markets. Richard Woods, the CEO of GNCAP, added: 'It's very welcome to see Nissan's focus on improving the Magnite's safety performance. The five-star rating is relevant to consumers in South Africa and India, and it demonstrates what can be achieved in a relatively short period of time when a manufacturer is fully committed to engage in the NCAP process.' The most affordable compact SUV in South Africa, the Magnite is equipped with such safety items as six airbags, ABS, electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control and hill start assist, among others. As a reminder, locally, the Magnite is available with the choice of two 1l, three-cylinder engines – one naturally aspirated and the other, turbocharged. The former and latter units produce 53kW/96Nm and 74kW/152Nm, respectively, and have respective claimed average fuel consumption figures of 5.9l/100km and 6.0l/100km. Browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post 2025 Nissan Magnite Scores Upgraded Safety Rating appeared first on CAR Magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
IOL News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
Nissan Magnite earns coveted five-star safety rating from Global NCAP
The new Nissan Magnite has been awarded a five-star overall safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). Image: Supplied Built in India and sold in South Africa, the new Nissan Magnite has been awarded a five-star overall safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). This is a significant improvement from its original two-star rating. It received a perfect rating in adult safety and a three-star rating in child safety, accumulating an overall five-star safety rating for the passengers. Protocol Global NCAP's crash test protocols assess frontal and side impact protection for all models, as well as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Pedestrian protection and side pole impact protection assessments are required for vehicles scoring the highest star ratings. 'It's welcome to see Nissan's focus on improving the Magnite's safety performance. The five-star rating is relevant to consumers in South Africa and India, and it demonstrates what can be achieved in a relatively short period of time when a manufacturer is fully committed to engaging in the NCAP process," said Richard Woods, chief executive officer, Global NCAP. The car underwent rigorous testing, including assessments of adult occupant protection, child safety and safety assist features. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading More than 40 safety features It has over 40 standard safety features, including six airbags, improved body structure incorporating 67% high tensile strength steel, ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), ESC, Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Brake Assist, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), among others. Additional safety features such as three-point seatbelts for all seats, seatbelt reminders, child lock, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and rear parking sensors now come as standard across all variants of the new Nissan Magnite. 'This significant milestone further cements Magnite as a safety and engineering leader within the sub-R400K compact SUV space. Our engineers achieved an incredible feat, raising the Magnite from a 2-star to a 5-star safety rating in a remarkably short timeframe. "It just shows how committed everyone at Nissan is to protecting lives and providing greater value to our customers,' said Maciej Klenkiewicz, managing director of Nissan South Africa and Independent Markets.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
GNCAP urges corporates and fleet owners to prioritise five-star rated Vehicles
The Global New Car Assessment Programme ( GNCAP ) has updated its FleetSafe guide, recommending that corporates and fleet owners select vehicles based on NCAP five-star safety ratings and UN safety standards for passenger cars. David Ward, President Emeritus of GNCAP, stated that, 'Work-related crashes cause a third of global road deaths, making driving one of the biggest risks for employees. To assist fleet managers in making safer vehicle purchasing decisions, Global NCAP has revised and further developed our FleetSafe guide. It reflects the latest thinking and recommendations on vehicle selection." "Improved fleet selection and purchasing can contribute greatly to ensuring safer vehicles enter the fleet, safeguarding the health and well-being of employees and contribute to saving lives globally,' he added. 'Using Global NCAP's guidelines and adopting a five star commitment will be the best way for fleet managers to meet their duty of care for employees, reduce the costs of road crashes, and demonstrate real commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility. How vehicle fleets are driven, maintained, and purchased is an important contributor to improved road safety ,' Ward further added. Call for enhanced two-wheeler safety Ward also drew attention to the safety of two-wheelers, noting that over 1.1 billion two-wheelers are sold globally and that multiple safety measures are needed to improve their safety. 'Two-wheelers should have ABS, blind spot detection systems and more to make them safer. With two-wheelers accounting for 44% of road fatalities in India, improving their safety is a major priority. These priorities include anti-lock brakes , standards for helmets, enforcement and road design,' he said. Speaking at a conference on 'Vehicle and Fleet Safety ' organised by the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Ward further stated:'For further safety of two-wheeler riders, GNCAP recommends anti-lock brakes (ABS) for all bikes capable of plus 50kmh. India is world leader on ABS standard but it has mandated ABS above 125cc but could go further.' 'Since ABS has been a successful intervention to reduce the risk of road crashes and fatalities involving two-wheelers, this should be a feature in all motorised two-wheelers above 50cc. Safe technological systems, including ABS for all two-wheelers, cannot be ignored.'
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Safety first: Govt mulls mandatory ABS for all two-wheelers above 50cc
Representative image NEW DELHI: Government is considering making anti-lock braking systems (ABS) mandatory for all two-wheelers with engine capacity above 50cc. At present, ABS is only required in motorcycles over 125cc. This safety feature helps prevent wheel lock-up during sudden braking, enhancing control and reducing stopping distances, especially on slippery roads. Experts from India and abroad have emphasised the need for this provision, in addition to the mandatory wearing of helmets for all two-wheeler occupants — which is currently enforced, to reduce deaths and serious injuries. Two-wheeler riders are among the most vulnerable road users after pedestrians and cyclists, as they have little to no protection. 'Since ABS has been a successful intervention to reduce the risk of road crashes and fatalities involving two-wheelers and fatalities, this should be a feature in all motorised two-wheelers above 50cc,' said David Ward of Global New Car Assessment Programme at a conference on 'Vehicle and Fleet Safety' at the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE). Safe technological systems, including ABS for all two-wheelers, cannot be ignored, he added. Road safety expert Rohit Baluja highlighted the need to include two-wheelers in transport planning since they constitute 74% of all vehicles in India and 44% people killed on roads are two-wheeler occupants. 'Today, we only talk about putting helmets on two-wheeler riders. Is the helmet the only answer? Has anyone spoken about the transportation planning to reduce the number of these two-wheelers in the country? Two-wheelers are sandwiched between other vehicles due to poor traffic and transport planning... Powered two-wheelers destroy road discipline of all users and there is a need to address their requirement while planning and building roads,' Baluja said. He added that there is a need to have dedicated driving lanes for two-wheelers. President emeritus of International Road Federation, K K Kapila, said two-wheelers are the lifeline of major cities, despite improvement in public transport, and the only solution is to find ways and means to make them safe with use of technology.
