This horrifying video shows the devastating results when a car with a zero-star safety rating crashes at just 40mph.

The whole front half of a Renault KWID, a popular car in India, is dramatically obliterated in the simulation crash.

Almost certain death greets the 'driver' of the cheap car, where an airbag is an optional paid extra.

Crash test: A Renault KWID, a popular car in India, drives towards a solid structure in a simulation crash test

The shocking video, posted by The Global New Car Assessment Programme, shows the front half of the car being totally obliterated by the impact

In the alarming clip the Reanualt, being tested by The Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), drives head-on into a solid structure.

The front of the £2,700 vehicle crumples onto the passengers in the front seats after the shattering impact.

Alarmingly over 51,000 of the models have already been sold since last September.

The car was not the only make that fared badly from the test in Delhi on 17 May.

The Global NCAP gave five other models an appalling zero star rating, including: the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio, and the Hyundai Eon.

The KWID seen in the video is a version without airbags. Renault proposed a test of the updated evolution of the car, in production since April 2016, bit this too received the bottom rating.

The structure of the updated version did not collapse but the results were still worrying, and there were no reinforcements made on the passenger side.

The silver vehicle is only travelling at 40mph, and has been given a zero-star rating by the Global NCAP

The front of the £2,700 vehicle crumples onto the passengers in the front seat after the shattering impact

Secretary General of Global NCAP said: 'The latest SaferCarsforIndia results show how important it is for cars to have a body shell that can remain stable in a crash.

'This is an absolutely crucial pre-requisite for occupant safety together with fitment at least of front air bags.

'It is very surprising that a manufacturer like Renault introduced the Kwid initially lacking this essential feature.

The driver has no chance: Alarmingly over 51,000 of the models have already been sold since last September

'Global NCAP strongly believes that no manufacturer anywhere in the world should be developing new models that are so clearly sub-standard.

'We welcome Renault's efforts to correct this and we look forward to testing another improved version with airbags.'

Renault confirmed they will implement more improvements to the KWID model.

Underneath the video, posted by Global NCAP on their YouTube page, commenters were outraged by the car's poor performance.

Zero-safety rating: The Global NCAP also gave five other models a zero star rating in the 17 May tests

The child safety rating was 2/5 stars but the crash would still be dangerous for passengers on the back seat

James Hogg wrote: 'Coming from a company like Renault, which has the knowledge, and R&D to manufacture safe vehicles which meet the EU & NA requirements for circles, this is genuinely disgusting.

'They're quite literally valuing profit over life.'

Another viewer added: 'It's easy to imagine a squished driver. Shocking to see a reputed car maker making cars with tin cans.'

Renault confirmed they will implement more improvements to their KWID model, where airbags are an optional paid extra

But another commenter disagreed, responding: 'A lot of idiots are criticizing. Yet this car is about 3,500 euros. Every car at this price sold in India have the same level of security. If they want better, it costs 12,000 euros. '

Mr Ward, speaking in Faridabad, added: 'The results highlight the importance of the Indian Government's decision to mandate front and side impact crash tests from October 2017.