Global NCAP has crash tested 3 made-in-India cars including the Mahindra Bolero Neo, Kia Carens and Honda Amaze, and results are not very promising. In the recent round of crash tests under #SaferCarsForIndia campaign, the Bolero Neo scored just 1 star. The SUV was tested with the latest protocols and it secured low protection scores for adult rating.
Mahindra Bolero Neo: Global NCAP Safety Rating Explained
In the crash test, the Mahindra Bolero Neo scored 20.26 points out of a maximum 34 points. The structure and footwell area were found unstable. The report claims that the SUV offers weak and poor protection to the driver's chest and feet, respectively. The SUV misses out on curtain airbags and seat belt reminders for all passengers, which results in a stark difference between the front & side impact protection.
For child occupant protection, the Bolero Neo scored just 12.71 points out of a maximum 49 points. The Bolero Neo misses out on 3-point seat belts and passenger airbag switch. Adding to it, the SUV only offers a single child restraint system (CRS). All these contributed to low scores; however, the GNCAP report stated that the child protection showed "acceptable dynamic performance".
The Bolero Neo comes with side-facing 3rd row seats, which is one of the big reasons behind its low scores in GNCAP crash test. The GNCAP also stated its dissatisfaction with Mahindra to continue offering side-facing seats in its SUVs. The Bolero Neo is based on the old-gen platform, which was found unstable many times in crash tests. However, Mahindra's latest breed of SUVs including the Scorpio N, XUV700 and the XUV300 have scored very good in GNCAP crash tests.
Mahindra has already started working on the next-gen Bolero SUV, which is expected to be launched by 2026. The new SUV will be based on an all-new platform, which is currently under development.
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