Datsun Go Win 1 of 11 on Summer Cup Day

Bad news is that this vehicle has been slammed across the world for getting ZERO ZERO ZERO safety rating from NCAP.

Nissan's budget-priced Datsun Go hatchback has sold poorly since it debuted with much fanfare in India last March, and a devastating new assessment of the car's crash safety surely won't help.

In fact, the first Datsun model since the brand was discontinued in 1986 tested so poorly that the testing organization has asked Nissan to withdraw the Go from India.

The car got a zero-star safety rating for adult occupant protection in a test conducted by Global New Car Assessment Program. NCAP said the vehicle structure collapsed when crashed, and indeed was so unstable that it would be pointless to include airbags.

"It is extremely disappointing that Nissan has authorized the launch of a brand-new model that is so clearly substandard," said Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley, who called for "an urgent redesign of the car's body-shell." He added that Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn should "demonstrate leadership" by putting a stop to the Go, which is priced starting at $5,100.


"Every country has its own safety requirements," Mathur said. "Our cars are meeting safety norms set by the government."

what a great pity this is - I remember Datsun as being a really really good car. Had a little Datsun bakkie in the family that lived for years and years and years, solid and no problems. Was really looking forward to Datsun making a comeback, hope they can remedy the situation.

Don wrote: what a great pity this is - I remember Datsun as being a really really good car. Had a little Datsun bakkie in the family that lived for years and years and years, solid and no problems. Was really looking forward to Datsun making a comeback, hope they can remedy the situation.

In those days nobody cared or knew too much about NCAP safety ratings...we seem to have become over-cautious...ignorance WAS bliss...