Honda WR-V Achieves Highest ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating

20 January 2023 – Honda WR-V is awarded with a 5-star safety rating ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia). The result reflects the highest safety standard for Honda automobile in South East Asia.

Honda WR-V achieved a 5-star rating with an overall score of 77.07 out of 100 (94.93/120 for total score), including a frontal offset impact test, side impact test, and evaluation of safety features. It received impressive scores of 27.41/32 for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), 42.79/51 for Child Occupant Protection (COP), and 16.37/21 for Safety Assist Technologies (SATs), and 8.36/16 for Motorcyclist Safety (MS).

Honda WR-V made its World Premiere debut on 2^nd November 2022 in Indonesia. It is Honda's first model in the Small SUV segment in Indonesia, combining the distinctive character of Honda's SUV which has advanced performance and technology with a more compact design and more sporty style. Honda WR-V already started its delivery to the Indonesian customers in from 1^st December 2022.

Honda WR-V is equipped with the highest ground clearance in its class with a height of 220 mm., the biggest power in in its class and advanced safety technology with Honda SENSING.

Honda SENSING is Honda’s advanced driving assisting system. The system uses the front wide view camera, inside part of the windshield to provide greater awareness of driving conditions around the vehicle by detecting cars, motorcycle, and pedestrians effectively. It provides warnings and supports the driver in avoiding or mitigating the severity of a collision.

Honda WR-V is also equipped with a wide range of advanced safety features* such as Honda LaneWatch, Multi-Angle Rear View Parking Camera, Remote Engine Start, Walk Away Auto Lock, Front Passenger and Rear Seat Belt Reminder, and Rear Seat Reminder.

Honda will continue to provide safe and reliable vehicles and lead efforts to realize zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050. This reflects Honda’s commitment for everyone sharing the road, can safely and confidently enjoy the freedom of mobility.

*Safety equipment varies according to variants and countries.

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Honda model lineup with ASEAN NCAP results:

*Variants without VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) and SBR (Seatbelt Reminder) for both front occupants are rated 4-stars.

**For the Civic (MY2016) and HR-V (MY2015) rating, variants without SBR (Seatbelt Reminder) for both front occupants are rated 4-stars.

About ASEAN NCAP

ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia) is an addition to the NCAP programs. It aims to evaluate vehicle safety standards, raise consumer awareness, and encourage a market for safer vehicles in the ASEAN region. The ASEAN NCAP collision tests are conducted as a collaboration between ASEAN NCAP and the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI).