The Honda BR-V has received a 5-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP (ASEAN New Car Assessment Program) crash tests, conducted at the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI). The BR-V achieved a 5-star rating in frontal offset impact and side impact tests, with a score of 14.79 out of 16.00 in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). It scored 72 percent in Child Occupant Protection (COP), and hence was given four stars for the same.

The model that achieved the 5-star rating was equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for both frontal occupants, whereas, lower variants without the above mentioned safety features scored four stars. The safety kit on the BR-V also includes dual front airbags, ABS, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), and Hill Start Assist.

ASEAN NCAP secretary-general, Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim said that, “It should be noted that only the BR-V’s higher variants are equipped with ESC and SBR for dual frontal occupants. Nevertheless, we are aiming for the lowest variant to be equipped with similar technologies in order for everyone to benefit these safety features.”

The BR-V was launched in Thailand in January 2016, and will be brought to India around April-May 2016. The seven-seat SUV will rival the Hyundai Creta and the Maruti S-cross. To be introduced with the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines seen in the Honda City, the BR-V will be manufactured at Honda's Tapukara facility in Rajasthan.

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