Ford: 3, Chevrolet: 0 – Global NCAP Tests Reveals Horrifying Figures

Chevrolet's multi-purpose vehicle, the Enjoy, is sold without airbags in its base variant. It recorded zero stars for adult occupant protection with the crash test results showing that due to the lack of airbags and poor structural performance, Enjoy is not at all safe. It scored two stars for rear seat child occupant protection, according to a statement of Global NCAP.

The Ford Aspire, however, is fitted with dual airbags as standard and scored three stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for child protection.

David Ward, Secretary General of Global NCAP, said, "It is also encouraging to see progress in safety compared to the earlier version of the Figo we tested in 2014."

He also said about Chevrolet Enjoy's zero stars, "There is nothing to enjoy about a zero star safety score and GM, should be embarrassed that they are selling cars with such inadequate levels of occupant protection to Indian consumers."

Rohit Baluja, President of the Institute of Road Traffic Education, said, "Indian government statistics reveal that speed is the causative factor of deaths of over 64,000 people in road crashes every year and that in 2015 over 63 per cent of the 1,46,000 road crash fatalities occurred on national and state highways."

He added, "I am sure that Bharat NCAP will continue to set out requisite safety norms in accordance with the principles set by the Global NCAP in order to foster improvements in safety for India's vehicle market."