Crash test ratings are becoming more important for Indian car buyers and safety is a growing factor, too. The Celerio X, a version of the previous generation Celerio, scored 3 stars in Global NCAP crash tests. During that time and that segment, this rating was considered decent. But more recently, some newer rivals have come into the market with different safety credentials. Some have been tested and achieved higher star ratings, and some have not been tested or have scored lower. As a result, there's been a debate over whether the Celerio X's known 3 star rating makes it a safer bet than untested or lower rated newer models or whether, because newer cars have seen advances in vehicle structure and safety tech, they could actually be safer even without official ratings.