Maruti Suzuki Swift 2022: The Maruti Suzuki Swift has undergone another round of testing by Global NCAP, and this time it received a fairly terrible 1-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection. Along with the Ignis, S Presso, and Mahindra Scorpio N, the Maruti Swift was evaluated as part of the second batch of vehicles under the stricter guidelines of Global NCAP, which went into effect in July of this year.
The tested model has dual front airbags, pre-tensioner seat belts, rear ISOFIX anchorages, and seat belt reminders. It was made in India for the Indian market. In GNCAP’s 2018 pre-facelift test, the Swift received a 2-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection.
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Child occupant test results
The Swift received 16.68 out of a possible 49 points for child occupant protection. The CRS (child restraint system) installation score is 3.86 points, and the dynamic score is 12.82 points.
Both a 3-year-old child dummy and an 18-month-old child dummy, both facing forward in child seats in the back, were used to test the Swift. The child seats were able to limit excessive forward movement for the 3-year-old kid dummy, providing acceptable head protection and average chest protection. However, it demonstrated inadequate head and chest protection for the 18-month-old dummy. These results are comparable to the 2018 Swift’s kid occupant protection, once again.
Only the two outer rear seats of the Swift are equipped with the required ISOFIX anchorages; the front passenger seat is left out. Additionally, the back passenger who is situated in the middle does not receive a three-point seat belt.
Maruti Suzuki Swift 2022 Adult occupant test results
In the adult occupant protection category, the 2022 Swift received 19.19 points out of a possible 34, including 6.3 and 12.9 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and the side moveable deformable barrier test, respectively.
The Swift provided good protection for the head and neck of the driver and passenger in the frontal crash test, according to GNCAP. Compared to the passenger, the driver’s chest received only fair protection. As they might come into contact with hazardous structures behind the dashboard, the driver’s and passenger’s right knees showed just fair protection, whereas the passenger’s left knee displayed excellent protection. The side impact test gave high ratings for the head, abdomen, and pelvic protection, but poor ratings for chest protection.
The bodyshell and the footwell section were both highlighted by GNCAP to be unstable and unable to handle further loads. Notably, these results are not much different from those of Swift’s earlier crash tests. The 2018 Swift pre-facelift also had unstable structural elements, poor footwell protection, and severe compression on the driver’s chest.
The updated Global NCAP testing guidelines mandate that vehicles also undergo side pole impact testing. The Swift, on the other hand, does not offer side head protection at all, hence the same procedure was not carried out on it. The Swift was not tested for safety assist systems either because it does not come standard with Electronic Stability Control. Additionally, it does not meet the standards for UN127 or GTR9 pedestrian protection.
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