The Maruti Suzuki WagonR achieved two stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for child occupant protection. The Maruti Suzuki WagonR offers only a driver frontal airbag as standard. Its structure was rated as unstable. Its footwell area was rated as unstable and pedal displacement showed some risk to the lower legs of the driver. Head protection for adult occupants was good. Neck protection for driver was good and adequate for passenger.
ADULT OCCUPANT
The protection offered to the driver and passenger’s head was good. Driver’s neck showed good protection while passenger’s neck showed adequate protection. Driver and passenger’s chest showed weak protection. Driver and passenger’s knees showed marginal protection as they could impact with dangerous structures behind the dashboard supported by the tranfascia tube. The bodyshell was rated as unstable and it was not capable of withstanding further loadings. Footwell area was rated as unstable. The car offers standard Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) for driver and passenger.Â
CHILD OCCUPANTÂ
The child seat for the 3 year old was installed forward facing with adult seatbelt and was not able to prevent excessive forward movement during the impact with the head contacting the front seat. The 3 year old Child Restraint System (CRS) failed during the test. The 18 month old CRS was installed with the adult seatbelt rearward facing with good protection for the head and vulnerable for the chest. CRS marking was not permanent. The recommended CRSs did not show incompatibility. The vehicle does not offer 3 point belt in all seating positions and it does not offer ISOFIX anchorages.
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