A crash test conducted by Global NCAP has shown that the new Maruti Suzuki S-Presso car on the market has a low rate of safety for passengers.
In a viral video on Twitter by Tech Insider, sighted by GhanaWeb, the car received zero stars for failing to protect passengers in a head-on collision.
Detailing what makes the car unsafe,
Read full articlethe research said the car had airbags for only the drivers, exposing passengers to the risk of injury in the case of accidents.
In the video, test dummies are spotted in the dummy cars. The car is run into a metal barrier and crumples upon the collision. The impact of the collision is compared to that of a Tesla whose impact after collision was minimal.
“So, what exactly makes this car unsafe? In the test conducted by Global NCAP, the S-Presso was driven at 40 miles per hour into a metal barrier. The documented results revealed just how much damage the test dummies inside took.
“What makes a car like the S-Presso so dangerous is the number of basic safety features it lacks. First, it provides only the driver with an airbag. In contrast, a five-star vehicle, like the Tesla Model 3, features full-size airbags for both front seats, as well as side airbags for the rear seats. That’s because they are effective and prevent severe impact and stress on passengers during a crash,” a voiceover of the video explained.
The video was posted on the social platform on August 2, 2022, but only became an issue of concern after questions were raised over the influx of the new cars on the market.
GhanaWeb’s checks revealed that the cars are being given to drivers who are able to drive manual cars to work and pay for them after three years.
Social media users have expressed varied emotions with others raising the question about how the cars were able to enter the Ghanaian market if the crash test results are anything to go by.
Some have called on ride-hailing apps whose drivers have been seen to be the main users of the new car.
@TwitterGhana Are there safety standards in Ghana? In relation to cars, I mean.
I seen a couple people going haywire about the Suzuki S presso crash test video. Have you guys seen the trotros on our streets?, cargo cars with metal benches and a strip of foam. No leg room, no seat belts. Maybe we should start from there @DVLAGhofficial
I have my reservations about the Suzuki S Presso, (mainly the safety rating) but there's still a lot to like about steps toward cheap new cars for a market like Ghana.
The fuel economy must be a huge relief, especially for urban driving.
Those Suzuki S Presso cars being sold to people for 1.3billion old cedis is really exorbitant. Yes they have 5 years to pay up the balance after paying 33k upfront but it really isn't ideal. Well, times are hard so I guess people just have to make do with such deals.
Suzuki S-Presso vehicle
