Most Unsafe Cars in Indian car market!

Why is safety important? Well, the blunt answer would be because human life is much more precious than money. Safety was not a major highlight of previous-generation cars but things are changing now. Government has made at least one airbag mandatory in all the cars starting from the lowest variant. Even in a market dominated by, “Kitna deti hai?” Safety has now become a major deciding factor. Find out everything about Unsafest cars in Indian car market below.

How did we decide?

The below list is purely based on Global NCAP results.  Global NCAP is an independent safety governing body of cars in India.  Global NCAP is not owned by any car manufacturing company.  They have yet not tested all cars available in the Indian car market.  Global NCAP has tested some popular cars as of now. For the full list of vehicles visit here: http://www.globalncap.org/results/

How is the rating decided?

Safety performance decides the car’s rating between 0 and 5.  0 star is the unsafest car while 5 star is the safest car. We will be looking at 0 and 1-star cars.  Both newer and older cars tested by Global NCAP will be looked at.  Testing is usually done at the lowest variant of the car.

1-STAR rating

Renault Kwid and Datsun Redigo both scored 1-star rating with a single airbag in Global NCAP crash test.  Structural changes to Renault Kwid recently increased its 0-star rating to 1-star rating. 

0-STAR Rating

It is compulsory for new cars to have at least one airbag. These cars did not have any airbags.  Renault Lodgy, Chevrolet Enjoy, Tata ZEST, Nano,  Honda Mobilio, Hyundai Eon, Maruti EECO, Celerio, Alto,  Datsun Go, second-generation Maruti Swift, Ford Figo and Volkswagen Polo and Mahindra Scorpio all scored 0-star rating without any airbags.  All the updated modern versions of the above-mentioned cars farewell on the safety test with mandatory airbags.  These all are the Unsafest cars in the Indian car market as of now according to Global NCAP.

Modern Times

 Airbags and ABS have become compulsory now, thanks to the Indian Government. Most of these cars are not available for purchase now and are only available in the Used car market.  Accidents happen randomly and you should give proper importance to the safety of the car. We at MotorOctane advice you to steer clear of the above-mentioned cars and make a much more aware choice.  Insurance can take care of the car but an investment towards a safe car can act as an investment of your own life. 

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