The popular Tata Nexon facelift has received a full 5-star safety rating at the Global NCAP. It has been able to get 5 stars in both categories – Adult Occupant Protection and Child Occupant Protection. That is an official validation for the build quality of this compact SUV. Note that even the pre-facelift version of the Nexon had a full 5-star safety rating at the Global NCAP. But that was around 5 years ago with the old testing protocols. GNCAP updated its protocols thereafter. Still, the Nexon was able to successfully qualify for a full score in both categories. It attained the second-highest GNCAP score for adult and child safety in #SaferCarsForIndia testing to date. Here are the details.
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Tata Nexon NCAP Rating – Adult Occupant Protection
In Adult Occupant Protection, the Nexon was able to secure 32.22 points out of a possible 34. Frontal Impact: Both the driver and passenger were well-protected in their heads and necks. Their chests got enough protection. Also, their knees were well-protected. The driver’s shinbones got decent protection, while the passenger’s got good protection. The footwell area was rated as stable. The bodyshell was rated as stable and it is capable of withstanding further loadings
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Side Impact: The head, abdomen, and pelvis were well-protected, and the chest got enough protection. Side Pole Impact: The airbags that drop from the top are standard and did a good job protecting the head and abdomen. They provided marginal protection for the chest and enough for the abdomen. The model had 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts and ESC,
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Tata Nexon NCAP Rating – Child Occupant Protection
In the Child Occupant Protection category, the Nexon obtained an impressive 44.52 points out of a possible 49. Frontal Impact: The child seat for the 3-year-old and the one for the 18-month-old were both set up facing backward using the i-size anchorages and a leg support. They did a great job keeping the kids’ heads safe during the crash, providing almost complete protection. Side Impact: Both child restraint systems (CRS) gave total protection from the side impact.
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The car comes with 3-point seat belts in all seats as a standard feature in all models. There are clear markings warning people about using a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger seat, meeting all safety requirements. It also allows for turning off the airbag on the passenger side if a rear-facing child seat is placed there. The installation of the child restraint systems passed all safety tests for every seat position.
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Author’s Note
Tata Nexon, in its original iteration, became the first made-in-India vehicle to ever score a full 5-star safety rating at the Global NCAP back in 2018. In fact, that is what made the Indian car owners conscious about the safety ratings of the cars. That influenced their decision making when it comes to buying new cars. Since then, many vehicles boast at full 5-star rating. In fact, that resulted in the inception of India’s indigenous safety testing agency, Bharat NCAP. Nexon was among the last models to be tested by Global NCAP. Going forward, all Indian cars will be tested at the Bharat NCAP. This 5-star GNCAP rating will be another feather in Tata Nexon’s already decorated cap.
