Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Maruti Suzuki India has introduced a swivel seat option for the popular WagonR hatchback. The feature is designed to assist senior citizens and persons with disabilities by providing easier access to the vehicle.

The initiative aligns with the Suzuki Group slogan 'By Your Side' and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10 regarding the reduction of inequality.

The solution was developed in collaboration with TRUEAssist Technology, a Bengaluru-based startup, under Maruti Suzuki's incubation programme with NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore.

The swivel seat is available as a retrofitment kit at Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships. It can be installed in new WagonR models or retrofitted into existing vehicles. The project will...