{"id":67192,"date":"2025-12-24T16:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=67192"},"modified":"2025-12-24T16:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:26:36","slug":"ancap-crash-test-reveals-major-safety-flaws-in-made-in-india-suzuki-fronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/ancap-crash-test-reveals-major-safety-flaws-in-made-in-india-suzuki-fronx\/","title":{"rendered":"ANCAP Crash Test Reveals Major Safety Flaws in Made-in-India Suzuki Fronx"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67189\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test.webp\" alt=\"ANCAP Crash Test Reveals Major Safety Flaws in Made-in-India Suzuki Fronx\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maruti-Fronx-Scores-1-Star-in-ANCAP-Crash-Test-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p> <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/maruti-suzuki-cars\/fronx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suzuki Fronx<\/a>, manufactured in India, recently underwent crash testing conducted by ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program). The results have raised major safety concerns, especially for rear seat passengers. Despite offering multiple active safety systems, the Fronx received only a one star safety rating due to critical failures during testing<\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suzuki Fronx Crash Test Results- Key Overview<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The crossover showed mixed results across the four main safety categories evaluated by ANCAP:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Adult Occupant Protection- 48%<\/li> <li>Child Occupant Protection- 40%<\/li> <li>Vulnerable Road User Protection- 65%<\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Safety Assist- 55%<\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although the car performed moderately in some crash scenarios, a major issue during testing significantly lowered its overall safety rating<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rear Seatbelt Failure Highlights Major Risk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most serious problem appeared during the full-width frontal crash test:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The rear seatbelt retractor failed, causing the belt to release unexpectedly<\/li> <li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This allowed the rear dummy to move forward freely and hit the front seat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p>Seatbelt failures are extremely rare and very serious. Following this, ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg advised that adults and children should avoid sitting in the rear seats of the Suzuki Fronx until the issue is fully resolved<\/p> <p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/global-ncap-crash-test-discontinued-maruti-ciaz-scores-just-1-star-in-safety-rating\/\">Global NCAP Crash Test: Discontinued Maruti Ciaz Scores Just 1-Star in Safety Rating<\/a><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adult Occupant Protection- Mixed Performance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frontal offset crash test<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; The passenger compartment remained mostly stable<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67184\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49.webp\" alt=\"Suzuki Fron Front Crash\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-49-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Driver chest protection- Weak<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Driver foot protection- Marginal due to pedal movement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Front passenger protection- Mostly adequate or good<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full-width frontal crash<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rear seat occupant chest protection- Poor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Head protection for rear dummy- Poor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resulted in a zero score for this test<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Side impact crash<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3> <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67191\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63.webp\" alt=\"Suzuki Fron Side Crash\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-63-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most body areas- Good<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chest protection- Adequate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oblique pole test<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chest protection- Marginal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Head and pelvis protection- Good<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p>The Fronx does not have a centre airbag and far side impact protection could not be fully evaluated due to missing data<\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weak Child Occupant Safety<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Child safety performance also showed significant gaps:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:501,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The car lacks rear seatbelt pre-tensioners, which reduced child restraint efficiency<\/li> <li>Frontal offset crash test- Head and neck protection for six year and ten-year-old dummies rated poor, resulting in zero scores<\/li> <li>Side impact test- Six-year-old dummy\u2019s head contacted the adjacent child seat, leading to poor protection again<\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"15\" 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Japan has been one of its notable export successes, contributing significantly to overall sales<\/p> <p>The Suzuki Fronx ANCAP crash test highlights critical safety shortcomings especially for rear seat and child occupants. While pedestrian protection and active safety systems like AEB show promise, structural weaknesses and seatbelt failures put passengers at high risk. Manufacturers must address these issues promptly to ensure global customers receive a safer vehicle<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Suzuki Fronx, manufactured in India, recently underwent crash testing conducted by ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program). 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