Suzuki Fronx Secures 4-Star Safety Rating In Japan’s 2024 NCAP Tests

The Suzuki Fronx has secured four-star safety rating by the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) for the fiscal year 2024. The vehicle tested was manufactured in India for the Japanese market and features more safety systems than the version sold domestically in India.

The Fronx achieved a total of 163.75 points out of a possible 193.8, equating to an 84% overall score. The rating is based on two main categories: Preventive Safety Performance and Collision Safety Performance.

In preventive safety, the Fronx received 79.42 out of 85.8 points, which translates to 92%. The vehicle was tested for various active safety features including autonomous emergency braking (AEB), which was evaluated for detecting pedestrians in both day and night conditions, as well as cyclists. It scored full marks in these tests. The AEB system’s intersection performance was rated mid-level. Other evaluated systems included lane departure prevention, pedal misapplication control, and seatbelt reminders for front and rear passengers.

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In terms of collision safety, the Fronx scored 76.33 out of 100 points, or 76%. The vehicle achieved five stars for driver safety in frontal collision tests, while the rear seat got three stars. In offset frontal crash tests, the Fronx received four stars, with favourable results in both self and partner protection. The side collision test showed strong driver protection, and rear-end impact tests gave the car four stars for neck injury prevention in the front seats.

The vehicle’s pedestrian safety tests showed five stars for leg protection and three stars for head protection. It is also equipped with an automatic emergency call system, which received full points (8/8) for its function of alerting emergency services in the event of a serious crash.

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