Maruti SuzukiThe upcoming facelift Brezza has secured a full five-star safety rating in the latest Bharat NCAP crash tests. The model achieved high results in protecting adult and child passengers, reinforcing its safety credentials before its market launch. The results apply to all variants, although the ZXI+ 1.5-litre 6AT version was used for evaluation. In adult occupant protection (AOP) tests, the Brezza scored 30.41 out of a possible 32 points. It secured a 14.41 out of 16 in the frontal displacement deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 in the side moving deformable barrier test. During the frontal crash test, the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs and feet were rated as good protection, while the chest and shins were rated as providing adequate protection. For the front passenger, all critical body parts received good protection except for the tibia, which was rated as adequate. The compact SUV also performed well in the side impact assessment. Testing of the side movable bulkhead and side pillar noted good protection for the occupants’ head, chest, abdomen and pelvis, while the impact assessment of the side pillar was rated “OK”.In Child Protection (COP), the Brezza scored 43 out of 49 points, earning it another five-star rating. It scored a perfect 24 out of 24 in dynamic crash tests and 12 out of 12 for the installation of the Child Restraint System (CRS). The rating of the vehicle was 7 out of 13. Crash tests were performed using rear-facing child restraint systems for both 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies. Both child passengers received the maximum eight points in the frontal crash test and four points in the side impact test, underscoring strong protection for younger occupants.
