Chevrolet Enjoy returns a zero-star crash test score

USPA NEWS - The Enjoy MPV is a low cost budget eight seater people carrier with three model options (LS, LT, and the LTZ) built by Chevrolet, built for the Indian market. The car price starts from Rs. 6,30,000 ($9,600 USD) .

The Global NCAP report said the car had "dangerous structures in the dashboard" and that "the bodyshell was rated as unstable and incapable of withstanding any further loadings". Driver protection was so bad that protection for most areas was rated as either poor or weak, although protection for the lower left leg was rated as "adequate". Child protection was poor too, although the two-star rating was an improvement on the adult score. Testers noted that the child seat for a three-year-old was unable to prevent excessive movement during impact, while the installation instructions for the child seats were "insufficient".

Global NCAP concluded that;
ADULT OCCUPANT
The protection offered to the driver head and chest was poor and for this reason the star capping was applied. Passenger´s head protection was weak while chest protection was adequate. The front passengers´ knees could impact with dangerous structures in the dashboard like the Tran fascia tube. The bodyshell was rated as unstable and it was not capable of withstanding any further loadings.

CHILD OCCUPANT
The child seat for the 3 year old child was unable to prevent excessive forward movement during the impact. The recommended CRSs did not show incompatibility. The installation instructions on both child seats were insufficient and not permanently attached to the seat. The vehicle was not equipped with a passenger airbag.

The car tested was
TESTED MODEL - CHEVROLET ENJOY, RHD
BODY TYPE - 5 DOOR MINIVAN
CRASH TEST WEIGHT - KG 1529
Tested at 64 km/h

David Ward, the secretary general of Global NCAP, said: "We are extremely concerned about the poor result of the Chevrolet Enjoy. 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."

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Claims from the official General Motors website.

'ENJOY THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY'
The Chevrolet Enjoy comes with an unmatched set of active and passive safety features.
Chevrolet Enjoy MY Safe Cage Design
Safe-Cage design
It´s Safe-Cage design, 10 Collision Protection Beams made of high strength steel and in-built crumple zones and side impact beam in doors, provide enhanced safety for cabin occupants, so that your loved ones are safe on every drive.

Source: http://www.chevrolet.co.in/enjoy-mpv.html