{"id":66958,"date":"2025-12-19T17:20:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=66958"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:48:50","slug":"latin-ncap-crash-test-made-in-india-baleno-gets-2-star-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/latin-ncap-crash-test-made-in-india-baleno-gets-2-star-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin NCAP Crash Test: Made-in-India Baleno Gets 2-Star Rating"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Latin<\/p>

India Made Suzuki Baleno<\/a> has received a 2 star safety rating in the latest Latin NCAP crash tests even though the tested model comes with six airbags as standard. The results show better safety performance than before but the hatchback still falls short of higher global safety benchmarks.<\/p>

India-Made Suzuki Baleno Tested By Latin NCAP<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>

\"India-Made<\/p>

Latin NCAP, also known as the Latin New Car Assessment Programme checks the safety of vehicles sold in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agency recently tested the latest version of the Suzuki Baleno manufactured in India<\/p>

  • The tested model had six airbags as standard<\/li>
  • The car received a 2-star overall safety rating<\/li>
  • This is an improvement over the 2021 Latin NCAP test where the Baleno scored zero stars with only two airbags<\/li> <\/ul>

    While the result is still not strong, the jump from zero stars to two stars shows progress in safety upgrades<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

    Adult Occupant Protection Score Explained<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>

    In the Adult Occupant Protection category the India Made Suzuki Baleno delivered a solid numerical score<\/p>

    • Score<\/span><\/b>: 31.75 points out of 35<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
    • Percentage<\/span><\/b>: 79.38 percent<\/span> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul>

      The frontal impact tests showed a stable structure and footwell, which means the car maintained its shape well during a crash. Protection for both the driver and front passenger remained consistent and controlled in frontal collisions<\/p>

      Child Occupant Protection Performance<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>

      Child safety was rated as acceptable but not outstanding<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

      • Score<\/span><\/b>: 32.08 points out of 49<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
      • Percentage<\/span><\/b>: 65.46 percent<\/span> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul>

        Child protection worked well when rearward facing child seats were installed using ISOFIX mounts. However the absence of a front passenger airbag deactivation switch made it difficult to safely place a child seat in the front passenger position<\/p>

        This limitation affected the overall child safety score<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

        Pedestrian Protection And Vulnerable Road Users<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>

        Latin NCAP also checks how safe a vehicle is for people outside the car<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

        • Score<\/span><\/b>:- 23.17 points out of 36<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
        • Percentage<\/span><\/b>:- 48.28 percent<\/span> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul>

          The India Made Suzuki Baleno offered moderate protection for pedestrians and vulnerable road users. Some areas of the front structure provided limited protection during impact which kept the score under 50 percent<\/p>

          Safety Assist Rating And Tested Features<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>

          Safety assist systems play a major role in modern crash ratings<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

          • Safety Assist Score<\/span><\/b>: 25 points<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
          • Percentage<\/span><\/b>: 58.14 percent<\/span> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul>

            The Baleno was tested for:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

            1. Frontal impact<\/li>
            2. Side impact<\/li>
            3. Side pole impact<\/li>
            4. Whiplash protection<\/li>
            5. Pedestrian protection<\/li>
            6. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)<\/li> <\/ol>

              The availability of ESC helped the overall score, but the absence of more advanced driver assistance systems limited the final rating<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

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