Nissan Magnite earns coveted five-star safety rating from Global NCAP
The new Nissan Magnite has been awarded a five-star overall safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP).
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Built in India and sold in South Africa, the new Nissan Magnite has been awarded a five-star overall safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP).
This is a significant improvement from its original two-star rating.
It received a perfect rating in adult safety and a three-star rating in child safety, accumulating an overall five-star safety rating for the passengers.
Protocol
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 pole impact protection assessments are required for vehicles scoring the highest star ratings.
“It's welcome to see Nissan's focus on improving the Magnite's safety performance. The five-star rating is relevant to consumers in South Africa and India, and it demonstrates what can be achieved in a relatively short period of time when a manufacturer is fully committed to engaging in the NCAP process," said Richard Woods, chief executive officer, Global NCAP.
The car underwent rigorous testing, including assessments of adult occupant protection, child safety and safety assist features.
More than 40 safety features
It has over 40 standard safety features, including six airbags, improved body structure incorporating 67% high tensile strength steel, ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), ESC, Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Brake Assist, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), among others.
Additional safety features such as three-point seatbelts for all seats, seatbelt reminders, child lock, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and rear parking sensors now come as standard across all variants of the new Nissan Magnite.
“This significant milestone further cements Magnite as a safety and engineering leader within the sub-R400K compact SUV space. Our engineers achieved an incredible feat, raising the Magnite from a 2-star to a 5-star safety rating in a remarkably short timeframe.
"It just shows how committed everyone at Nissan is to protecting lives and providing greater value to our customers,” said Maciej Klenkiewicz, managing director of Nissan South Africa and Independent Markets.