Cars have been examined by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program since 1993 to find out the extent of security provided in a crash. The solely mannequin to have ever acquired a zero-star score was the Mitsubishi Express van again in 2021. Add a few new autos to that record as a result of the MG 5 and Mahindra Scorpio additionally failed ANCAP’s test.

They failed for just a few causes. The sedan’s entry-level trim would not even have seatbelt pretensioners whereas the dearer model solely has them for the entrance seats. The MG 5 additionally lacks blind spot monitoring and lane help whereas the intervention of autonomous emergency braking was restricted.

These drawbacks had been mirrored within the automobile’s security score for the reason that sedan scored solely 37 % within the Adult Occupant Protection class and 58 % for Child Occupant Protection. The MG 5 received a 42 % rating for Vulnerable Road User Protection and solely 13 % for Safety Assist.

As for the Mahindra Scorpio, the body-on-frame SUV did not fare any higher both. ANCAP rated it at 44 % for grownup safety and 80 % for baby safety. It solely received 23 % within the Vulnerable Road User Protection class and 0 % for Safety Assist. It’s offered in Australia with six seats whereas in New Zealand it additionally is available in a seven-seat structure with the center row’s heart seat that includes a lap-only seatbelt.

The Mahindra Scorpio did obtain a five-star score from Global NCAP a few yr in the past. How can there be such a discrepancy between the 2 crash tests? Global NCAP prioritizes crash security whereas ANCAP is extra about lively security to forestall an accident.

ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg, mentioned each MG and Mahindra have “misjudged the safety expectations of today’s consumers. This is a stark reminder that not all cars offer the same level of safety – even when they’re brand new models.”