Mahindra Bolero Neo gets a 1-star rating from Global NCAP

Key Highlights

Mahindra Bolero Neo has received a 1-star safety rating from GNCAP.
In the Adult Occupant Protection test, the SUV scored 20.26 points out of 34.
In the Child Occupant Protection test, it scored 12.71 points out of 49.

Mahindra Bolero Neo has received a 1-star rating from the Global NCAP in its latest round of crash tests. The Carens and Amaze were also tested in the latest round and received 3 stars and 2 stars respectively. The Bolero Neo is one of the last cars to be tested by GNCAP as a part of its ‘Safer Cars for India’ campaign. Bharat NCAP, which came into effect last year, will now conduct crash tests for India-made cars.

Mahindra Bolero Neo: Here’s how the SUV fared in GNCAP crash tests

In the Adult Occupant Protection test, Mahindra Bolero Neo scored 20.26 points out of a possible 34. Upon frontal impact, the SUV offered good protection to the passenger’s head but the protection to the driver’s head was marginal. GNCAP also noted the driver’s chest showed weak protection, but the protection offered to the passenger’s chest was adequate. The protection to the driver’s and passenger’s knees was marginal. The footwell area and bodyshell were rated unstable.

Upon side impact, the head, abdomen, and pelvis showed good protection, and the chest showed adequate protection. GNCAP did not conduct a side pole protection test as the curtain airbags are not a standard feature of the Mahindra Bolero Neo. The Electronic Stability Program is also not offered as standard on the SUV.

In the Child Occupant Protection test, Mahindra Bolero Neo scored 12.71 points out of a possible 49. The child seat (for a 3-year-old) was installed forward-facing using the adult seatbelt and a support leg. Upon frontal impact, the SUV was unable to avoid head exposure. The child seat for an 18-month-old, installed rear-facing using the seatbelt, was unable to prevent head exposure either. Both CRSs offered full protection during side impact.

Conclusion

Apart from Mahindra Bolero Neo, other SUV offerings from the automaker have previously performed well in the GNCAP crash tests. Last year, the GNCAP awarded a 5-star safety rating to the Scorpio N. Bolero Neo’s poor rating can be chalked up to its outdated platform. Last week, the automaker launched the 9-seater Bolero Neo+ in India at a starting price of Rs 11.39 lakh.

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