Mahindra Scorpio N misses out on ADAS and hence no rating from ANCAP
Mahindra Scorpio N has been crash tested in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP SAFETY), which is Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety.
The Indian SUV has scored zero star rating in the ANCAP crash test. The reason behind this shocking result is the fact that vehicles without Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) get 0 stars by default from ANCAP. The structural rigidity is the same as the one tested in Global NCAP.
If Mahindra had equipped the SUV with ADAS, it would have scored a healthy rating. We can expect Mahindra to offer ADAS in the Scorpio N in the near future and then we shall see the proper scoring from ANCAP.
The Mahindra Scorpio N has scored 44% in Adult Occupant Protection, 80% in Child Occupant Protection, 23% in Vulnerable Road User Protection and 0% in Safety Assist.
The following are some remarks by ANCAP on the Mahindra Scorpio N crash test:
“The Mahindra Scorpio was shown to provide a mix of Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Weak and Poor protection for adult occupants in the frontal offset, full width frontal, side impact and oblique pole crash tests. A high risk of serious injury was recorded for the head, neck and chest of the rear female passenger in the full width frontal test with a penalty applied for high seatbelt loading.
In the side impact test, the driver’s seatbelt was observed to unlatch (tongue detached from buckle) during deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioner immediately prior to impact. Whilst having no impact on the test score, ANCAP has reported this to the manufacturer for further examination.
The Mahindra Scorpio is a three-row vehicle with side curtain airbags fitted for first and second rows only. Top tether child restraint anchorages are not fitted in the third row, and this vehicle is therefore not suitable for transporting young children in these seating positions. A centre airbag between the two front seat occupants is not available.
The Scorpio is offered as a six-seat vehicle in Australia. In New Zealand, a seven-seat variant is also sold. The seven-seat NZ variant provides a lap-only seatbelt in the centre seating position of the second row. Lap-only belts have not been commonplace in new vehicles for more than a decade.
The Mahindra Scorpio is not equipped with any form of active collision avoidance features, and scored 0% for the Safety Assist area of assessment.”
Mahindra’s official statement in this matter –
“At Mahindra, our dedication to delivering SUVs that are safe, authentic, and reliable is unwavering. A prime example of this commitment is the Scorpio-N, which became the first body-on-frame SUV in India to secure a 5-star safety rating under the Global NCAP’s new crash test protocols, effective from July 1, 2022. This significant achievement highlights our commitment to safety and the protection it offers to Scorpio-N occupants. The Scorpio-N’s exceptional performance in these rigorous tests demonstrates its strong structural integrity and the effectiveness of its inherent safety features.
The AustralasianNew Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has specific requirements, which were updated on January 1, 2023, that include the mandate for certain safety features. We at Mahindra are committed to our promise of safety and are working towards meeting these unique safety regulations and requirements for Australia as part of our product mid-cycle update.”
