The Maruti Suzuki Eeco has a safety rating of 0 stars for adult occupant protection and 2 stars for child occupant protection, based on crash tests conducted in 2016.
Breakdown of the Eeco Safety Rating:
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Adult Occupant Protection: The Eeco received a concerning 0-star rating in adult occupant protection during crash tests. This indicates a high risk of serious injury for adult passengers in the event of a collision.
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Child Occupant Protection: The Eeco fared slightly better in child occupant protection, achieving a 2-star rating. While this is an improvement over the adult occupant rating, it still suggests that child occupants are vulnerable in a crash and that safety could be considerably improved.
Factors Influencing the Safety Rating:
The original 2016 Eeco crash tests were conducted on a version of the vehicle that did not include airbags. The lack of airbags was a significant contributing factor to the low safety rating.
Maruti Suzuki now offers airbags as standard equipment on the Eeco. However, it's important to note that the star rating is based on the older model without airbags. A re-evaluation of the Eeco with airbags could potentially result in a different safety rating. Further testing would be needed to determine the updated safety performance.
