The absence of basic airbags primarily led to a zero safety rating for the driver and front passenger. At the same time, child protection in the rear seat was still awarded two stars.
For a more objective picture, Global NCAP specialists also tested a better-equipped version of the Duster, which had a driver's airbag in its configuration. The result was more encouraging — the crossover received three stars, but it fell short of the four-star rating recorded in Latin NCAP tests two years ago. The discrepancy in results between the two organizations was explained by the reduced size of the airbag for Indian modifications of the model.
