The latest crash test results released by Global NCAP in Delhi, India, show that Nissan's Datsun Go scored zero stars for adult occupant protection and just two stars for child occupant protection.
The Japanese automaker has therefore been urged to withdraw the car from the market as soon as possible.
The Datsun Go's structure collapsed and was rated unstable during the test. The high forces placed on the crash test dummies pose a grave risk of death or serious injury. The Go's body shell is so unstable that it would be pointless to include airbags in the car.
“It is extremely disappointing that Nissan has authorised the launch of a brand new model that is so clearly sub-standard,” said Max Mosley, Global NCAP Chairman. “As presently engineered the Datsun Go will certainly fail to pass the United Nation's frontal impact regulation. In these circumstances I would urge Nissan to withdraw the Datsun Go from sale in India pending an urgent redesign of the car's body shell.”
Source: Global NCAP