The brand-new third-generation Honda Amaze has gone and smashed the Bharat NCAP crash tests like a total beast. This car just walked away with a solid 5-star rating for adult protection and a very respectable 4-star rating for child protection. In simple numbers: it scored 28.33 out of 32 for grown-ups and 40.81 out of 49 for kids. That kind of result is seriously rare in the under-15-lakh compact sedan segment.
What makes this even crazier is that this is a proper mass-market family car โ not some overpriced premium toy โ yet itโs now officially one of the safest sedans you can buy on Indian roads today.
Why This Car Didnโt Break in the Crash Tests
Honda completely redesigned the body shell. The new structure eats crash energy for breakfast in frontal crashes and side hits. Even in the brutal side-pole test, it held up pretty well. Translation: if something bad happens on the highway, you and your family have a much higher chance of walking away without serious injuries.
Safety Gear That Comes Standard (Yes, Even on Base Models)
- 6 airbags all around
- ABS + EBD + Brake Assist
- Electronic Stability Control (no more skidding in the rain)
- ISOFIX points for child seats
- Seatbelt warning for every single seat
- And the big one โ Honda Sensing ADAS package (cheapest car in India that gives you Level-2 driver assistance)
That Honda Sensing suite includes:
- Auto emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control (set speed and chill in traffic)
- Lane keep assist
- Road departure warning
- Lead car departure notification
- Auto high-beam
How It Performed in Detail
Adult protection (28.33/32)
- Front crash: 14.33 out of 16
- Side barrier crash: perfect 14 out of 16
- Side pole test: solid performance
Child protection (40.81/49)
- Almost max points in dynamic crash (23.81/24)
- Perfect score for child-seat installation (12/12)
- Both 18-month and 3-year-old dummies scored near-perfect or perfect marks in front and side impacts
They used proper Honda Baby & Kids i-Size ISOFIX seats with support legs โ the kind real parents actually use.
Same Trusted Engine, Better Everything Else
Under the hood you still get the good old 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol (90 PS) mated to either a 5-speed manual or a super-smooth CVT automatic. Mileage is decent, servicing is cheap, and now the safety is literally top-class.
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Final Verdict
If youโre shopping for a family sedan under 12-13 lakh on-road and safety is non-negotiable, the new Honda Amaze just made every other option look average. 5-star adult protection + 6 airbags + full ADAS suite as standard โ game over.
