Is Honda Amaze Unsafe?

Global NCAP has surprised everyone publishing the crash test results of 3 popular cars in India. Among these was the popular Honda car, the Honda Amaze. This was the second instance wherein the Honda Amaze has been crash tested as it was first tested back in 2019. However, in 2019, the sedan scored strong 4-star ratings but today the results are somewhat disappointing. That said, Honda still believes the Amaze is a safe car and has provided an official statement on the crash test. So, is the Honda Amazar unsafe?
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Honda Amaze Crash test 

According to the latest crash test result, Honda Amaze has scored just 2-star ratings for adult safety. Whereas the sedan has scored a poor 0-star safety ratings in child safety. So where does it fall behind? Well, it was the side impact collision which has resulted in poor crash test results. The body shell and footwell area of the sedan was rated stable and capable of taking further loading. But the lack of standard safety equipment restricted the four-wheeler to a 2-star rating. Currently, the Honda Amaze is equipped with 2-Airbags as the only safety feature. It misses out on side airbags, ISOFIX child mounts, and ESC.

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Honda Amaze – Why Poor than before?

In 2019, Honda Amaze scored a strong 4-star safety ratings for adult safety and 2-star ratings for child safety. The primary reason for poor ratings is the stricter safety norms. As we all know, Global NCAP came up with stricter safety standards in 2022 and all the cars had to push the safety to its limits for better safety scores. We can see the SUVs like the Harrier & Safari which got better equipment with facelift, resulting in best ever safety ratings for Indian cars. The new testing protocol mandates side airbags, stronger head restrain system and ESP as standard.

Honda’s Statement 

Following the crash test results, Honda Cars India Limited has released an official statement. According to Honda, “The South Africa spec 2nd Generation Amaze has already been tested as 4 star by GNCAP in 2019. The latest test basis new protocol shows that the total score is of 5 star level. However mainly due to requirement of certain equipment like Electronic Stability Control and Side Curtain Airbags, it resulted in lower rating. 

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At Honda, our unwavering commitment to safety is evident in the meticulous engineering of our products, integrating advanced active and passive safety technologies across our entire model range. We are dedicated to continuously work to enhance our vehicles on all parameters of Safety and improve them further at model change timing.”

We expect the new gen Amaze to be equipped with all the advanced safety features and will be capable of achieving impressive crash test results. According to reports, the new gen Amaze will likely be launched by the end of 2024. It will come with new design, new features, tweaked engine, and most importantly, new safety features.