Maruti SuzukiThe upcoming Brezza facelift has secured a full five-star safety rating in the latest Bharat NCAP crash tests. The model obtained a high score for the protection of adults and child occupants, which strengthened its safety credentials before the market launch. The results apply to all variants, although the ZXI + 1.5-liter 6AT version was used for the evaluation. In Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) tests, the Brezza scored 30.41 out of a possible 32 points. It scored 14.41 out of 16 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 in the side movable deformable barrier test. During the frontal crash test, the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs and feet were rated as receiving good protection, while the chest and tibiae were rated as providing adequate protection. For the front passenger, all critical regions of the body receive good protection except for the tibiae, which is rated as adequate. The compact SUV also performed well in side impact tests. Both the side movable barrier and side pole impact tests recorded good protection for the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis of the occupants, while the side pole impact assessment received an “OK” verdict.In Child Occupant Protection (COP), the Brezza scored 43 out of 49 points, earning another five-star rating. It achieved a perfect 24 out of 24 in dynamic crash tests and 12 out of 12 for the installation of the child restraint system (CRS). The car’s assessment score stands at 7 out of 13. Crash tests were conducted using rear-facing child restraint systems for 18-month and 3-year-old dummies. The two child occupants received a maximum of eight points in the frontal impact test and four points in the side impact test, highlighting strong protection for young passengers.