Suzuki Ciaz And Ertiga Score 4-Star Safety Rating

There is good news from the world of car safety and crash tests. The Suzuki Ciaz and the Ertiga have both scored a four-star safety rating in the ASEAN NCAP. In the area of child safety, both the cars were awarded with a two-star rating. The Ciaz which underwent the test was made in Thailand and the Ertiga was built in Indonesia. Both of these cars were assembled out of CKD units sourced from India. It is to be noted that the diesel variants of the Ciaz and Ertiga had faced a price drop in the national capital. This drop in price came as a result of the reduction of duty on electric and hybrid vehicles in Delhi.

The Ciaz performed well by achieving a four-star rating for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) with 14.56 points. But, it met only 37 per cent compliance for its Child Occupant Protection (COP), which falls under the two-star rating. This model of the Ciaz was equipped with dual-front airbags, Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and had a 1.4-litre petrol engine. In India, the car is available with dual-front airbags, ABS, SBR and seatbelt pre-tensioner with force limiter.

The Ertiga scored 12.39 points with a four-star rating for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). As for Child Occupant Protection (COP), it achieved a two-star rating by meeting 33 per cent compliance. The Ertiga which was tested was equipped with dual-front airbags, SBR and ABS. In India, the Ertiga comes with almost similar safety features as the Ciaz. It has dual-front airbags, ABS, seatbelt pre-tensioner and force limiter for the front seats.

The ratings present themselves as a positive note for Suzuki, especially after its acceptance of wrongfully testing cars for their fuel economy. This news follows the one where Volkswagen Vento upgraded to a five-star safety rating from a four-star rating and seven popular Indian cars scoring zero stars in the safety rating.

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