The latest model to be crash tested by Bharat NCAP is the Hyundai Tucson, and it has come away with an impressive 5-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection. The Tucson is the first Hyundai to be crash-tested by Bharat NCAP (BNCAP), joining a slew of Mahindra and Tata SUVs.
- Tucson got 30.84 out of 32 in adult occupant protection
- Its child occupant protection score is 41 out of 49
- It was rated OK in the side pole impact test
The model tested was made in India for the domestic market. Do note that the Tucson has already been facelifted abroad, and this rating does not apply to the latest model. The model tested was the top-spec 2.0-litre petrol-AT Signature variant. As standard, the Tucson comes equipped with six airbags, three-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, electronic stability control (ESC) and ISOFIX anchors for rear outboard seats. The Tucson also complies with AIS-100 pedestrian protection norms.
Hyundai Tucson adult occupant protection
The Tucson secured 30.84 out of 32 in adult occupant protection (AOP), which is the third highest AOP score under the BNCAP test, following the Tata Punch EV (31.46/32 points) and Mahindra Thar Roxx (31.09/32 points). The report noted that the protection offered to the driver’s and the passenger’s head and neck region was good, although protection to the driver’s chest and feet was adequate. The Tucson secured 14.84 out of 16.00 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test. In the side movable deformable barrier test, it got 16.00 out of 16.00, offering good protection overall. In the side pole impact test, it was rated OK. The Tucson also complied with ESC test requirements.
Bharat NCAP, however, did not specify if the Tucson’s body shell and footwell area were stable under impact or capable of withstanding further loadings.
Hyundai Tucson child occupant protection
In the child occupant protection, the Tucson scored 41 out of 49 points. It got full points in the dynamic test (24/24) and the CRS installation test (12/12) and 5 out of 13 in the vehicle assessment test. Both the 18-month-old and the 3-year-old child dummies were tested in rearward-facing child seats positioned in the front passenger seat, secured by ISOFIX anchorages and a support leg..
However, here again, Bharat NCAP does not provide as detailed a report on the exact level of protection offered to the child dummies as Global NCAP does.
The Tucson also comes equipped with hill hold control, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), rearview camera with both front and rear parking sensors and level-2 ADAS. Prices for the Tucson currently range between Rs 29.02 lakh and Rs 35.94 lakh (ex-showroom).
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