The Global NCAP test was conducted for the made-in-India Renault Triber available for sale in South Africa.
The made-in-India Renault Triber on sale in South Africa scored 2 stars in the Global NCAP rating. Triber is the most affordable 3-row MPV in India. In fact, it has done fairly well on the sales charts because of being a value-for-money product. India is a price-sensitive market where people want to ensure that they are able to buy the most within their budget. The practicality of having 3 rows and the modern features at a bargain price are what make the Triber popular. In the previous safety test, the Triber bagged a decent 4 stars. However, in the updated Global NCAP test, this dropped to just 2 stars. Let us take a look at the details.
Renault Triber NCAP Rating
The 2024 Renault Triber was able to secure 22.29 points out of a possible 34 in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). This amounted to a disappointing 2 stars out of 5. On the other hand, the 3-row MPV bagged 19.99 points out of 49. Even though that is quite weak, the Triber the testing agency adjudged it 2 stars out of 5. Note that this model weighs 1,166 kg. In terms of the safety amenities, it gets dual front airbags, a driver seat belt pretensioner, seat belt load limiter (driver + passenger), and seat belt reminder (SBR) (driver + passenger) as standard. Note that the base model is tested in these crash tests to analyse the absolutely basic safety prowess in the range.
The higher variants get 4 airbags and an additional safety kit. This includes things like ABS with EBD, a rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, seat belt reminder for all seats, and more. For comparison, the Indian spec model even gets Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), 3-point Seat Belts and Seat Belt Reminder for rear seats. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Indian Triber is more equipped in terms of the safety amenities on offer. Consequently, it might score better on the Global NCAP test.
Renault Triber NCAP Rating – Adult Occupant Protection (AOP)
In the AOP category, as mentioned previously, the Triber scored 22.29 points out of 34. Within this, the reward for Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test was 9.736 points and for the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test was 12.555 points. The Side Pole Impact Test was not performed. In the Frontal Impact test, the head and neck of the driver and passenger displayed good protection. The chest protection for the driver was weak, while for the passenger, it was found adequate. Additionally, the driver’s knees showed marginal protection as they can impact dangerous structures behind the fascia, while the passenger’s knees showed good protection.
There was adequate protection for the driver’s and passenger’s tibias and the footwell area was rated as stable but not symmetrical to the passenger side. Also, the bodyshell was rated as unstable and it was not capable of withstanding further loadings. In the Side Impact test, the head, abdomen and pelvis showed good protection, whereas the chest showed weak protection. The Side Pole Impact test was not performed because the side head protection is not offered even as optional. All this contributed to just 2 stars.
Renault Triber NCAP Rating – Child Occupant Protection (COP)
In the COP section, the Renault Triber was able to get just 19.99 points out of 49. This includes a Dynamic Score of 17.04 points out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 2.95 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 0 out of 13. For the 18-month-old child, the Child Restraint System (CRS) was installed Rearward Facing, while for the 3-year-old child, the CRS was installed Forward Facing. In the Frontal Impact test, the CRS for the 3-year-old child was not able to prevent forward head exposure and the neck and chest protection was weak to poor. For the 18-month-old seat, it was able to prevent head exposure and offered full protection.
In the Side Impact test, both CRSs offered full side impact protection. The marking warning consumers about the risk of a rearward-facing CRS in the front passenger position fulfils the requirements but it does not offer the possibility to disconnect the passenger airbag in case a rearward-facing CRS will be installed in this position. For the centre position and third row, the CRS installation failed.
Our View
Now the India-spec Renault Triber offers some additional safety features which might change this safety rating. In fact, it received 4 stars back in 2021. At the time, the testing protocols of Global NCAP were slightly lenient in comparison to what they are today. That explains the low rating of the current model. Still, I would be interested to see how well the Indian-spec model performs. It will also inform us how the addition of safety equipment affects the overall safety rating of a car.
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