A truck full of bricks fell on top of a new Maruti Suzuki Swift and the car stayed fully intact
- A truck full of bricks fell on top of a new Maruti Suzuki Swift
- The incident was captured on video too
- Fortunately, the car escaped with minimal damage
Published on Feb 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 06, 2025 at 1:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
In a scene that looks like a game of Tetris gone wrong, a truck full of bricks fell on top of a new Maruti Suzuki Swift in India.
While you might expect it to have been entirely crushed – this was in fact not the case at all.
In fact it remained structurally intact, with only damage to the windshield and roof.
It speaks to the Indian car brand’s build quality and safety.
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Maruti Suzuki Swift pummelled by bricks
The shocking footage was shared by Shahabudeen, a content creator from Kalyanpur in the Balotra district of Rajasthan.
Crowds had gathered around the scene of a truck that had seemingly tipped sideways dropping its untethered load of red bricks onto vehicles in its path.
The Maruti Suzuki Swift seems to have escaped with minimal damage to its roof and windshield.
Sadly, the same could not be said for a nearby motorbike which appeared to be entirely crushed by debris.
Safety of the Indian brand
It looks like Maruti Suzuki has increased the build quality of the new Swift car compared to its previous version.
It was built on the ‘HEARTECT’ automobile platform that has underpinned various Suzuki models since 2014.
Utilizing ‘advanced’ and ‘ultra’ high tensile steel, it’s the lightweight, high-rigidity frame that Suzuki uses to build its vehicles.
The platform is designed to improve fuel efficiency, handling, and ride quality and, in turn, increase occupant safety in case of a collision.
Maruti Suzuki has not officially sent the Swift for crash testing by Bharat or Global NCA.
However, its sibling, the new-generation Dzire is based on the same Heartect platform and managed to score a perfect 5-star safety rating at Bharat NCAP for both adult and child safety.
This is thanks, in part, to its stable body shell and a stable footwell area.
And from this video, we can only assume that the new Swift will share the same safety rating.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
