The Latest Generation Of Swift's Suzuki Gets One Star Of ANCAP Testing, What Causes It?

The latest generation Suzuki Swift collision test. (Doc. ANCAP)

JAKARTA - The latest-generation Suzuki Swift made her debut last May in India. After that, the car began to be introduced in several countries, including Australia. However, the hatchback obtained less impressive value in the Australation New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety test.

Launching from Drive, Monday, December 16, the car was rated one star safety by the regulator. Of course, this result is inversely proportional to that produced by Euro NCAP because the assessment determination is different and the specifications are different.

Swift's latest results are based on the latest testing protocols and focus on how well this car protects its passengers when an accident occurs, not how well technology avoids collisions can prevent accidents.

"Compared to the three-star rankings achieved by Swift vehicles sold in Europe, vehicles sold in Australia and New Zealand had different performances during the hit test," said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.

In the test, the fourth-generation Suzuki Swift had a poor assessment of the adult protection with a value of 47 percent and a child protection of up to 59 percent.

Meanwhile, in the Adult Occupant Protection test, the hatchback failed to meet the 50 percent standards needed to get the overall two-star results.

In the Vulnerable Road User test, Suzuki Swift got 76 percent. While in the Safety Assist category, the car received a 54 percent rating from ANCAP.

Suzuki Australia's spokesman claims that Swift's latest generation has better safety features than before. Please note, its predecessor version gained the title of five stars in testing in 2017 but at that time the protocol was not as strict as it is today.

Swift has been developed taking into account driving performance, comfort, emission rate, fuel efficiency, safety and affordability, the company's spokesman said.

However, the manufacturer will continue to listen to the inputs and criticisms given by various parties to Suzuki Motor Corporation in order to develop this car for the better.

"We are constantly providing feedback to the Suzuki Motor Corporation regarding customer voice, opinion and information, media or other sources in the market for future model planning purposes," the spokesperson concluded.