Hyundai Verna Scores full five stars in Global NCAP Crash Assessment!

Hyundai’s premium C segment Sedan scored a healthy five star rating for adult and child occupants, although the structure was rated unstable. With these ratings it becomes Hyundai’s first five star rated car.

The Hyundai Verna has scored a top Global NCAP rating for adult and child occupant safety. The voluntary test is one of the final results in the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign ahead of Bharat NCAP ratings. The Hyundai Verna was assessed in its most basic passive safety specification with 6 airbags and ESC as standard.

Global NCAP’s crash test protocols assess frontal and side impact protection for all models, as well as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Pedestrian protection and side impact pole protection assessments are required for vehicles scoring the highest star ratings.

Adult Rating

The Verna received 28.18 of 34 possible points for adult occupant protection. The bodyshell was rated as unstable and unable to withstand additional loadings. The Verna provided good protection for the head and neck of the driver and passenger in a frontal impact test. The driver's chest protection was rated as marginal, while the passenger's was rated as good. Driver's and passenger's knees showed only marginal protection, as they may be affected by dangerous structures beyond the fascia, as well as the foot well area.

In a side impact test the Verna rated as 'OK' with good protection of the head and pelvic area, marginal protection of the chest, and adequate protection of the abdomen.

Child Rating

The Verna received 42 out of 49 possible points for child occupant protection, including 12 out of 12 possible points for the Child Restraint System (CRS) installation. The vehicle also received 24 out of a possible 24 points for the dynamic score. To test the Verna, GNCAP had dummies of 18-month-olds and 3-year-olds sitting in the rear seats of the vehicle, with the rear seats facing rear. The dummies were placed in the vehicle using an i-size anchorage and a support leg. Both seats helped to prevent head exposure in the event of a frontal crash. The CRS provided full side impact protection as well.

Although the Verna comes standard with 3-point seat belts in all seating positions, it doesn’t offer the option to disengage the forward passenger airbag in the event a rearward facing CRS is installed. After the side impact test, Global NCAP noted a CRS failure, which the CRS manufacturer identified as a one-off. To verify the claim, Global NCAP ran a follow-up high energy side impact test, which showed no further CRS failure.

Rivals

Cars from the VW group like Slavia and Virtus has also scored 5 star rating in GNCAP test.