A strong and sturdy foundation is key to a reliable and durable structure – a fact that holds true for the cars we drive. In a bid to offer enhanced occupant safety and better structural rigidity to their cars, Maruti Suzuki has developed the HEARTECT platform.

The design of this next-generation platform has a core focus on safety and is manufactured using Ultra and Advanced High Tensile Steel.

What Makes the HEARTECT Platform a Top Safety Feature?

There are a lot of parameters that must be considered to measure how safe a car is, and the car’s ability to absorb impact energy in case of a collision happens to be an important one. The HEARTECT platform is designed as a smooth continuous frame that is made using high tensile steels. Underpinning range of cars in the Maruti Suzuki Arena and NEXA line-up, the HEARTECT platform offers several key advantages, including:

• Uniform absorption of impact energy in case of a crash.
• Effective Crumple Zones and a Safe Zone to absorb crash energy effectively and ensure that the occupants are protected, respectively.
• The continuous design provides enhanced stability and rigidity.
• The design of the platform also helps improve the NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) characteristics of the car.

The Key Features that Define the HEARTECT Platform

Showcasing the dedication of Maruti Suzuki towards enhanced car safety, the HEARTECT platform forms the foundation of the company’s biggest innovations in the field of automobile safety. The top features of the HEARTECT platform include:

• A Design that Promises Stability and Rigidity

Designed with strategically placed Crumple Zones and a Safe Zone for the occupants of the car, the HEARTECT platform is manufactured using UHSS and AHSS, which are about 300% stronger than regular automobile grade steels. In the unfortunate case of a collision, the smooth and continuous structure of the frame allows for uniform absorption and distribution of impact energy along with the structure of the vehicle and ensures minimal impact for the passengers inside the car.

• Improved Driving Dynamics

The platform offers better power to weight ratio which, along with increased body stiffness, delivers a superior ride, handling, and driving performance.

• Better In-Car Experience

Offering improved NVH characteristics, the HEARTECT platform also helps maintain a silent cabin which goes a long way in elevating the in-car experience.

Offering a great balance between enhanced safety and driving performance, the HEARTECT platform by Maruti Suzuki provides complete peace of mind with every drive. The platform has also been rigorously tested and validated for offset, side, and passenger protection under various conditions, ensuring suitability for Indian road conditions, which makes it an important part of a car’s safety quotient.