Toyota install airbags in all its cars in India to pass safety tests

Toyota install airbags in all its cars in India to pass safety tests

The Government of India has issued new regulations, all models which sold in India must pass the front crash test at the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) begin in October 2015. Motorbeam, Friday (09/11/2014), revealed that one of the major manufacturers in India, Toyota, responded by stating that the regulation will equip all variants with air bags.

Yes, manufacturing in India is now being monitored by many parties, because the quality of their domestic car was very much under the cars to Europe. One of the trigger, independent agency testing new cars, Global NCAP, disclose the results of crash test car in India that do not meet minimum safety standards.

Since the beginning of the year, Global NCAP test popular cars in India, start from the Hyundai i10, Suzuki Alto 800, Volkswagen Polo, Tata Nano, and the latest Suzuki Swift and Datsun Go (all specifications India). The result? all failed when tested hit the front with a speed of 64 kph. The only one that got away is Ford Figo.

Almost all the manufacturers issued a statement, all their cars have fulfilled the requirements of the government. Volkswagen finally decided to use air bags and ABS on all their variants in India. After getting a second chance, Polo passed the test. This is to be followed by Toyota in India.

Etios and Liva will get completeness air bags and ABS, as well as on Innova that previously only available on the top variant. While Corolla only be equipped with front air bags. Readiness will be pursued before October 2015. Toyota itself believes that it will qualify for the Global NCAP without red report. Besides additional safety equipment, Toyota belief is also based on the car structure that uses top quality steel.