Vehicle safety group Global NCAP on Wednesday said it has given zero star for safety to Maruti Suzuki’s entry level model S-Presso for adult occupant protection, a finding which the company derided saying that it complies with Indian government regulations.
Vehicles are rated from zero to five based on their safety features and automobiles with higher rating are considered more safe for occupants.
The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso has achieved a disappointing zero star rating in the new round of #SaferCarsForIndia crash tests, Global NCAP said in a statement.
The model, however, managed to receive two stars for child occupant protection, it added.
The Global NCAP also tested Hyundai’s Grand i10 Nios and Kia Motors’ Seltos along with S-Presso in the current round of evaluation.
Grand i10 Nios received two stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for child occupant protection