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The India-made Maruti Suzuki Ertiga for South Africa obtained a 1-star safety rating&nbsp;in the most current round of GNCAP crash tests.&nbsp;The MPV scored 19.40 points out of a total of 49 points in child occupant protection and 23.63 points&nbsp;out of 34 points in adult occupant protection.&nbsp;The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was tested on multiple criteria, such as frontal impact, side impact, and side pole impact, following Global NCAP regulations. The driver and passenger's head and neck protection in adult occupant protection was found to be adequate, particularly during frontal impact testing.&nbsp;

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The chest protection of the driver was described as 'marginal', but that of the passenger was rated as 'good'.&nbsp;Due to the possibility of impact with potentially hazardous structures located behind the fascia,&nbsp;the driver's and passenger's knee protection was also graded as 'marginal'.&nbsp;While the protection for the driver's and passenger's tibias was designated as 'adequate,' the footwell region and the bodyshell were both described as 'unstable'.

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In the side impact test, the chest was found to receive sufficient protection, while the head, abdomen, and pelvis showed good protection.&nbsp;The side pole impact test could not be carried out because curtain airbags are not offered even as an option.

<h2>Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: Child Occupant Protection</h2>

The 3-year-old and 18-month-old dummies had their child seats installed forward-facing using the ISOFIX mounts and top restraints.&nbsp;During the frontal crash test, the 3-year-old dummy's seat effectively shielded the head from impact, but the neck and chest received only little protection.&nbsp;The child seat for the 18-month-old, on the other hand,&nbsp;was unable to avoid rapid deceleration&nbsp;in the head and provided inadequate protection for the chest and neck in the frontal impact. In the side impact test, however, both dummies were fully protected.&nbsp;

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<h2>Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: Other Highlights</h2>

The Africa-spec Ertiga's base model has two front airbags but no side or curtain airbags.&nbsp;&nbsp;It comes with three-point front seatbelts with force limiters and pre-tensioners installed.&nbsp;There are two 3-point seatbelts for the second row along with a center 2-point lap belt and two 3-point seatbelts for the third row.&nbsp;Additionally, the car has ISOFIX child seat anchors.&nbsp;The higher-end versions of the MPV come with an additional pair of side airbags.&nbsp;The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, even in the top-of-the-line models, does not possess active safety technology for pedestrian protection.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Gets 1-star Safety Rating In Global NCAP Crash Tests: Watch Video

The India-made Maruti Suzuki Ertiga for South Africa obtained a 1-star safety rating in the most current round of GNCAP crash tests. The MPV scored 19.40 points in child occupant protection and 23.63 points in adult occupant protection. 

In August last year, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the&nbsp;New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The program&nbsp;aims to improve road safety by enhancing&nbsp;the safety requirements for motor vehicles&nbsp;weighing up to 3.5 tonnes in India. It&nbsp;allows automobile manufacturers to voluntarily submit their vehicles for testing in compliance with Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197. As per the&nbsp;Bharat NCAP regulations, automakers are required to submit an application in Form 70-A to the assigned central government agency. The star ratings are&nbsp;given to the cars by the designated agency, and these ratings are&nbsp;updated regularly.

In December 2023, the <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/tata/harrier/">Tata Harrier</a> and <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/tata/safari/">Safari</a> became&nbsp;the first models to receive flawless scores for both adult and child occupant protection&nbsp;in the first round of the Bharat NCAP crash tests. Meanwhile, in the latest round of assessment,&nbsp;the Punch.ev and Nexon.ev were&nbsp;the first electric vehicles to undergo the tests,&nbsp;each scoring&nbsp;a perfect five star.

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<h2>Bharat NCAP: Selection of Cars</h2>

Bharat NCAP allows automobile manufacturers to voluntarily submit their car&nbsp;models for crash testing and safety evaluation. Once the crash test is done, the authorities will send the results to the relevant OEMs, and the results will be disclosed. If the manufacturers believe it is vital, they can request a reassessment. Furthermore, the Bharat NCAP is authorised to randomly choose car models from dealerships for crash testing and safety level assessments. This would boost the program's credibility and transparency even more.&nbsp;The crash safety program&nbsp;includes&nbsp;testing facilities for electric and CNG vehicles in addition to usual petrol&nbsp;and diesel-powered cars and trucks with internal combustion engines.

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<h2>Bharat NCAP: The Procedure</h2>

Three different categories of vehicle crash tests are&nbsp;used by the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP). On an offset deformable barrier, they&nbsp;involve a frontal impact test, a side impact test, and a pole side impact test. Through these tests, the car's safety features and its capacity to shield occupants from harm in the case of an accident are&nbsp;thoroughly assessed. Bharat NCAP uses&nbsp;sensor-equipped dummies to assess the force of impact during simulations of real-world crashes at various speeds, just like Global NCAP and other crash testing programs throughout the world. As per the latest AIS-197 notification, the test speed for the frontal impact test is&nbsp;64km/h, whereas the side impact and the pole side impact tests are conducted at a speed of 50km/h and 29km/h, respectively.&nbsp;

The impact's effect on the dummy occupants is&nbsp;assessed by a post-test examination of sensor data. The Bharat NCAP employs&nbsp;adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP) criteria to evaluate automotive safety. The cars are&nbsp;rated on a scale from 0 to 5. To be considered safe for an adult passenger, a vehicle must receive a total of 27 points or more during the crash test. In a similar vein, a vehicle that achieves at least 41 points will receive a perfect five-star rating in the child occupant protection area.

Bharat NCAP Crash Test Procedure, Regulations and More Explained

Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) use three different categories of vehicle crash tests. On an offset deformable barrier, they involve a frontal impact test, a side impact test, and a pole side impact test. Find out the test procedure, regulations and more.

The popular Swift&nbsp;hatchback&nbsp;is about to get a facelift, and Maruti Suzuki plans to introduce it in India next month.&nbsp;Interestingly, the Japan NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme)&nbsp;crash test results for the fourth-gen&nbsp;hatchback are out. The car has received a 4-star&nbsp;safety rating with a 99%&nbsp;score.&nbsp;The hatchback offered&nbsp;excellent occupant protection in frontal and side crashes, scoring 81%&nbsp;(81.10 points out of 100) in collision safety performance.&nbsp;It performed better in the automatic accident emergency call system (score of 100%) and preventative safety performance (score of 99%). Notably, the new-generation&nbsp;Suzuki Swift earned an overall score of 177.80 out of 197 points (90%).&nbsp;

<h2>2024 Suzuki Swift: JNCAP Crash Test Results</h2>

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The most recent Suzuki Swift model went through a series of rigorous crash tests in Japan, earning an impressive 4-star safety rating.&nbsp;These&nbsp;tests were conducted at speeds ranging from 50 to 60km/h. After evaluating the ADAS capabilities, the car was&nbsp;evaluated for frontal and front-side crashes at speeds of 55 and 64km/h, respectively. Finally, the new Swift underwent a side impact test. In all of these tests, the hatchback's front was damaged; nonetheless, the pillars appeared to be undamaged.

With an outstanding 99%&nbsp;score in preventive safety measures, the hatchback&nbsp;performed exceptionally well. Furthermore,&nbsp;it received a perfect score of 100% for its&nbsp;automatic&nbsp;accident emergency call system. This technology improves overall emergency preparedness and provides post-collision support for occupants by guaranteeing prompt reaction and help in the case of an accident.&nbsp;The results, which were made public by Japanese safety regulators, demonstrate the car's strong safety features and cutting-edge technologies that reduce the chance of collision and safeguard the occupants.&nbsp;

<h2>2024 Japan-Spec Suzuki Swift: Safety Tech</h2>

For those unaware,&nbsp;the 2024 iteration of the Japan-spec&nbsp;Swift&nbsp;has the ADAS suite installed. It offers&nbsp;safety technologies like adaptive cruise control, a driver monitoring system, adaptive high beam assist,&nbsp;lane keep assist, dual sensor brake&nbsp;support, and road sign recognition. The car&nbsp;also has a 360-degree camera, blind spot monitor, and&nbsp;rear cross-traffic alert.&nbsp;When it gets to India, the <a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/new-maruti-suzuki-swift-to-launch-in-may-2024-heres-what-to-expect-116805/">all-new Swift</a> will be lacking in many capabilities, including ADAS. However, the interior and exterior&nbsp;design elements&nbsp;of the car&nbsp;are expected to&nbsp;be identical to those of the global-spec&nbsp;model.

<h2>2024&nbsp;Suzuki Swift: Powertrain Options</h2>

<a href="https://www.autox.com/news/industry-news/bharat-ncap-vs-global-ncap-comparison-whats-different-114360/">Bharat NCAP</a> will crash-test the new Swift in India, and its safety rating may differ from that of the Japan-spec version. The hatch will also miss out on the strong&nbsp;hybrid technology seen in its global equivalent.&nbsp;A new three-cylinder petrol engine powers the model to produce&nbsp;82bhp of maximum power and 112Nm of peak torque.

The acceleration time from 0 to&nbsp;100km/h is reduced by 5%&nbsp;to 12.5 seconds for the manual model and 11.9 seconds for the optional CVT. However, the older 1.2-litre, four-cylinder unit&nbsp;that produces 89bhp and 113Nm,&nbsp;is expected to be retained in the India-spec version.

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2024 Suzuki Swift Gets 4-Star Safety Rating in Japan NCAP Crash Test: Watch Video

The 2024 Suzuki Swift hatchback offered excellent occupant protection in frontal and side crashes, scoring 81% (81.10 points out of 100) in collision safety performance.

Modern car cabins&nbsp;continue to be&nbsp;dominated by touchscreen infotainment units, and these systems' svelte design and intuitive operation have become key differentiators. Large in-car screens are among the newest tech upgrades that all the leading car manufacturers&nbsp;are rushing to include while maintaining the highest level of safety for their products.&nbsp;These screens are packed with functions and capabilities, but they also cause drivers to divert their attention from the road, which raises the possibility of distraction. In response to this issue, the European New Car Assessment Programme, or Euro NCAP, has declared new regulations that will take effect in January 2026. Cars that do not have certain conventional controls, like dials, stalks, or buttons, for basic features like turn signals, hazard lights, and windshield wipers, may lose points under these regulations.

<h2>Euro&nbsp;NCAP Emphasises the Need for Physical Controls</h2>

The director of strategic development at Euro NCAP, Matthew Avery, outlined the reasoning for the new regulations, noting that excessive touchscreen usage has become a concern for the entire sector. The goal of the assessment body&nbsp;is to reduce the amount of time that drivers spend off the road and encourage safer driving habits by pushing companies to employ distinct, physical controls for fundamental operations.&nbsp;By 2026, Euro NCAP plans to modify its car crash testing protocols&nbsp;to resolve this safety issue.

Speaking about the issue, Avery remarked,&nbsp;“The&nbsp;overuse of touchscreens is an industry-wide problem, with almost every vehicle-maker moving key controls onto central touchscreens, obliging drivers to take their eyes off the road and raising the risk of distraction crashes.” In contrast to touchscreen units, which increase the risk of accidents and are comparatively difficult&nbsp;to use, physical buttons employ&nbsp;muscle memory to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road.

Big infotainment panels&nbsp;are popular among some carmakers, but others—like <a href="https://www.autox.com/?s=hyundai">Hyundai</a>&nbsp;and Toyota—choose to equip their cars with more conventional technology. To&nbsp;provide drivers with a compromise option that allows them to change settings without diverting their attention from the road, Skoda, for instance, has incorporated three physical dials that integrate customisable screens.

While not mandated, automakers such as Tesla, Volvo, Volkswagen, and BMW leverage the safety ratings provided by Euro NCAP to raise their&nbsp;standards of safety and position their cars as safer options for buyers. A poor&nbsp;rating could be the consequence of any drop in test scores.&nbsp;

Euro NCAP can't force makers to go back to conventional controls, even though it works to encourage safer driving habits. But since numerous car manufacturers want to get as many five-star safety ratings as possible, they will probably follow the new rules. Since companies could be hesitant to design distinct interiors for several countries, it is unclear how these modifications will affect automobiles sold outside of the EU.

<h2>BYD Sedan Gets A 5 Star Euro NCAP Rating</h2>

<a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/byd-seal-electric-sedan-gets-5-stars-in-euro-ncap-crash-test-watch-video-115050/">One of the latest models to receive a perfect 5-star rating from Euro NCAP is the BYD Seal.</a>&nbsp;The&nbsp;EV was evaluated on four criteria, including rescue and extrication, as well as three impact tests (front, lateral, and rear), under Euro NCAP guidelines.&nbsp;Regarding the scores, the car got 89 per cent&nbsp;for adult occupants, 87 per cent&nbsp;for child occupants, 82 per cent&nbsp;for Vulnerable Road Users, and 76 per cent for Safety Assist.

The vehicle that underwent crash tests was equipped with a centre&nbsp;airbag, side airbags, belt load limiters and pre-tensioners, and dual front airbags. Other features included seatbelt reminders, airbag cut-off switches, ISOFIX child seat mounts, Lane Assist System, Fatigue/Distraction Detection, and Autonomous Emergency Braking.&nbsp;

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Euro NCAP to Give Higher Safety Ratings to Cars with Fewer Screens; Here's Why

Cars that lack certain conventional controls, like dials, stalks, or buttons, for basic features like turn signals, hazard lights, and windshield wipers, may lose points under new regulations.

The new vehicle&nbsp;testing agency in India, Bharat NCAP, is scheduled to begin operations tomorrow. Starting December 15, the organisation will test the first batch of cars&nbsp;established along the GNCAP lines. As India's new vehicle assessment program, the agency officially took shape in August. Following&nbsp;the US, China, South Korea, and Japan,&nbsp;India is the fifth nation in the world to have its own in-house vehicle crash testing facility.&nbsp;Previously, Global NCAP evaluated the vehicles manufactured in India. Notably, the dummy assessments on the official Bharat NCAP website are now active. Nonetheless, a few of the pictures featured on the website indicate which Indian cars are anticipated to undergo crash testing first.&nbsp;Automakers such as Hyundai have already admitted to sending three of&nbsp;their models for Bharat NCAP testing.&nbsp;This probably includes the likes of&nbsp;the Exter SUV and the new Creta. Moreover, the most recent vehicle that underwent Global NCAP testing was the Hyundai Verna.&nbsp;

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Apart from Hyundai, up to ten vehicles from various other manufacturers, including Mahindra, Tata Motors, and Maruti Suzuki, are anticipated to be sent for testing.&nbsp;The Baleno, the Brezza, and the Grand Vitara are set to be Maruti Suzuki's first three vehicles to undergo the tests. The Korean carmaker Kia is also anticipated to nominate&nbsp;its two flagship SUVs, the Seltos and the new Sonet, for testing. Meanwhile, the Tata Punch&nbsp;might be the first one for the Indian firm.&nbsp;

Before this, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari declared that cars with six airbags would receive a five-star certification from the Bharat NCAP. Currently, all cars in India are required to have at least two airbags. Smaller cars that don't have enough room to accommodate additional airbags for rear passengers typically utilise these two airbags, which are designed for the driver and front-seat passenger.

<h2>Bharat NCAP: An Overview</h2>

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Bharat NCAP is a voluntary initiative that mandates testing of the base variant of any car model. The new automotive assessment program will conduct the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) tests on vehicles weighing up to 3,500 kg (3.5 tons). These tests are carried out by several NCAP organisations.&nbsp;As part of this initiative, car companies will also be able to decide whether to have their vehicles crash-tested or not.&nbsp;A 12-point crash-test rating system was suggested in an earlier government document. This program requires the installation of enhanced emergency braking systems, six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and three-point seatbelts for all passengers. The cars with the aforementioned features will be rated higher for safety.&nbsp;

All cars sold in India are required to have several safety features, such as speed alert systems, rear parking assistance, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and front seatbelt reminders. Six standard airbags and three-point seatbelts for each passenger will be mandatory in cars with a 5-star safety rating. In the future, obtaining high safety ratings may also require the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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<h2>Bharat NCAP: The Procedure</h2>

The offset deformable barrier frontal impact test, side impact test, and pole side impact test are among the crash tests that will be conducted. There will be three impact tests: the side impact test at 50km/h, the pole side impact test at 29km/h, and the frontal impact test at 64km/h.&nbsp;A post-test analysis of the sensor data will ascertain the impact's effect on the dummy occupants. A 0–5 rating scale will be used to evaluate the cars.

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To receive a five-star safety rating, the cars must achieve a minimum of 27 points for adult occupant protection (AOP) and 41 points for child occupant protection (COP). The vehicles need to have six airbags, ESC, a front design that complies with pedestrian protection regulations, and a seatbelt reminder for the front seats to earn a minimum three-star safety rating. There are currently more than thirty vehicles scheduled for Bharat NCAP testing.

Bharat NCAP Crash Tests to Begin Tomorrow; Brezza, Sonet, Punch Among the First Volunteers?

Bharat NCAP requires the installation of enhanced emergency braking systems, six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and three-point seatbelts for all passengers.

The Seal sedan from the Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo in January this year. It was anticipated that the EV would arrive in our home market by the end of 2023, however, the company has not yet announced any official India launch date for the model. In a recent development, this premium&nbsp;product has undergone crash testing by Euro NCAP. The car has done well and earned a perfect star&nbsp;safety rating from the assessing body in categories like&nbsp;child and adult occupant protection.&nbsp;The Seal EV was evaluated on four criteria, including rescue and extrication, as well as three impact tests (front, lateral, and rear), in accordance with Euro NCAP guidelines.&nbsp;

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The electric vehicle provided "good" protection for the front passengers' heads and "adequate" protection for the co-driver's chest and femurs in the majority of tests. Furthermore,&nbsp;the passenger compartment was deemed as&nbsp;"stable."&nbsp;Protection of all vital body parts was rated as "good" in the side and side pole impact tests. Moreover, the Seal was said to provide "good" protection against whiplash injuries to all passengers, even in the event of a rear crash.&nbsp;In the frontal offset and side barrier impact tests, the 6- and 10-year-old child dummies received full ratings for having "good" protection in all important body areas. Here's a detailed look at the scores and other details.&nbsp;

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<h2>Adult and Child Occupant Protection Scores</h2>

Talking about the scores, the&nbsp;electric sedan&nbsp;received 89% for adult occupants, 87% for child&nbsp;occupants, 82% for Vulnerable Road Users, as well as&nbsp;76% for Safety Assist. The car that underwent crash tests was outfitted with a centre airbag, side airbags, belt load limiters and&nbsp;pre-tensioners, and dual&nbsp;front airbags. Besides this, there were seatbelt reminders, airbag cut-off switches, ISOFIX child seat mounts,&nbsp;Lane Assist System, Fatigue/Distraction Detection, and Autonomous Emergency Braking.

<img alt="BYD SEAL EURO NCAP 1 " height="720" src="/uploads/2023/10/BYD-SEAL-EURO-NCAP-1-.jpg" width="1280" />

The BYD Dolphin, another EV offering&nbsp;from the automaker, got&nbsp;the same safety rating as the Seal&nbsp;and earned&nbsp;precisely the same points for adult and child occupant protection. Although it is a relatively new product in many international markets, the model&nbsp;is not expected to hit the&nbsp;Indian shores anytime soon.

<h2>BYD Seal: Battery Pack and Interior Layout</h2>

Built on the carmaker's e-platform 3.0, the international-spec BYD Seal comes equipped with 82.5kWh and 61.4kWh battery packs. These units&nbsp;are said to have a range of up to 700-kilometre and 550-kilometre, respectively. However, it is&nbsp;anticipated that the long-range model, which has a dual-motor AWD (all-wheel drive) arrangement with a maximum power output of 523bhp&nbsp;and 670Nm of peak torque, will be available for purchase in our market.&nbsp;Regarding performance, the electric sedan&nbsp;has a 0.219Cd aero drag coefficient and can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds.

The "ocean" theme is reflected in the interior&nbsp;layout of the BYD Seal. The&nbsp;air vents of the car are shaped like waves and have a hint of bright blue. The steering wheel has three spokes and a flat bottom. The main screen measures 15.6-inch and can be switched between landscape and portrait orientations. Ten speakers are included in the car's standard version, which is sold all around the world. But, the most expensive models in the lineup come with 12 Dynaudio speakers. Amenities like a&nbsp;220 V outlet, ambient lighting, and heated and ventilated front seats are all absent from the lower variants of the&nbsp;Seal.

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<h2>BYD Seal:&nbsp;Market Competitors</h2>

Upon launch in India, the model is expected to be priced close to Rs 60 lakh (ex-showroom). It could make its way to the Indian market via the CBU route.&nbsp;Along with serving as an alternative&nbsp;to&nbsp;vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Kia EV6, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, the Seal&nbsp;will go head-to-head&nbsp;with the BMW's i4 sedan.

BYD Seal Electric Sedan Gets 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Test: Watch Video

The Seal sedan from BYD has earned a perfect five-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP crash test. The EV was evaluated on four criteria, including rescue and extrication, as well as three impact tests (front, lateral, and rear), in accordance with the assessing body's guidelines. 

The much-anticipated Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has&nbsp;been officially launched in the country by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Slated to come into effect on October 1, the Bharat NCAP enables Indian auto manufacturers to get their vehicles tested in accordance with&nbsp;Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197. As a result, this system will help improve the safety of passengers as well as increase the export-worthiness of Indian automobiles, according to Nitin Gadkari. The Bharat NCAP is similar to the Global New Car Assessment Programme&nbsp;and uses star ratings to rate the safety performance of cars in crash tests, however, it takes into account the existing Indian driving conditions and regulations. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Bharat NCAP vs Global NCAP: Safety Rating Categories</h2>

Under the Bharat NCAP, car manufacturers can&nbsp;voluntarily submit their vehicles for testing as per AIS 197. Based on the performance of the cars in the crash tests, the vehicle will receive star ratings for Adult Occupants (AOP) and Child Occupants (COP). Moreover, the safety rating will also consider the fitment of safety assist technologies. Cars and SUVs with up to 8 seats weighing under 3.5 tonnes will be tested.&nbsp;

<img alt="Global NCAP Crash Test" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/08/Global-NCAP-Crash-Test.jpg" width="1280" />

Similar to the Bharat NCAP,&nbsp;safety ratings under the GNCAP&nbsp;are also based on adult occupant protection and child occupant protection scores.&nbsp;To achieve a 5-star safety rating for adult occupant protection, a vehicle must get a minimum of 34 points – 16 points for the front crash test, 16 for the side impact, and 2 points for seatbelt reminders. In the Bharat NCAP crash test, at least 27 points in&nbsp;adult occupant protection are required to receive&nbsp;a 5-star rating, while&nbsp;a 5-star rating in child occupant protection requires 41 points.&nbsp;

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<h2>Bharat NCAP vs Global NCAP: Types of Crash Testing</h2>

The testing protocols of Bharat NCAP are&nbsp;in line with global crash test protocols. The crashworthiness of the vehicles will be determined through 3 types of crash testing – offset deformable barrier frontal impact test, side impact test, and pole side impact test. Plus, this programme also&nbsp;mandates the installation of six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), three-point seatbelts for every passenger, improved emergency braking systems, etc.&nbsp;

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Global NCAP ratings, on the other hand, are based on a&nbsp;front-offset, side impact, and pole-side impact test. In addition, it also requires manufacturers to make ESC, pedestrian protection systems, and seatbelt reminders for all seats as&nbsp;standard fitment, in accordance with UN127 or GTR9.

<h2>Bharat NCAP vs Global NCAP: Test Speed</h2>

In the Global NCAP test, the car&nbsp;is made to be driven at&nbsp;64km/h. An&nbsp;overlap of 40 per cent&nbsp;is kept between the vehicle and the deformable barrier to simulate a crash between 2 cars at 50km/h. Under the Bharat NCAP, the frontal crash test will be conducted at a speed of 64km/h, which is in line with the Global NCAP crash test speed. While the side and pole-side impact tests will be done at 50km/h and 29km/h, respectively.&nbsp;

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Additionally, it should also be noted that Bharat NCAP will not just conduct passive safety tests and test ICE cars but also test and rate CNG and EVs based on their performance. Apart from that, unlike other NCAP formats, where separate ratings are provided for adult and child protection, Bharat NCAP will give a unified rating for the vehicles, combining crash test results for adults and children alike.&nbsp;

Under the Bharat NCAP, car manufacturers&nbsp;must submit an application in Form 70-A to the designated central government agency as per AIS 197. The designated agency will provide the cars with star ratings and periodically update the ratings.&nbsp;The vehicle star ratings will be posted on a portal set up by the agency. Beginning on October 1, 2023, the government plans to put the program into effect.

The Union Minister says that the Bharat NCAP will be tuned to test electric vehicles and alternative fuels, as soon as the programme gets fully functional. And more than 30 car models&nbsp;have already been offered by the manufacturers for the assessment.&nbsp;

Bharat NCAP vs Global NCAP: What's Different Between the Two Crash Test Safety Norms?

The Bharat NCAP is similar to the Global New Car Assessment Programme and uses star ratings to rate the safety performance of cars in crash tests, however, there are some differences that we have explained in the article below:

The frontal crash-test speed could go up from 56km/h to 64km/h under the new NCAP regime.

According to reports, the Indian government is working on implementing the first New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) in the country. Cars currently sold in India are expected to meet certain crash test protocols but these have been borrowed from other NCAP programmes, and aren’t as stringent as their NCAP protocols in other regions like Europe.

The Central Institute of Road Transport is leading the charge toward this new NCAP programme. MoRTH (Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways) is always involved and Global NCAP too could have a role to play in Bharat NCAP. For your reference, Global NCAP is the authority that has been testing Indian cars for years now and has a data bank of over 50 Indian cars.

Leading NCAP programmes follow higher-speed crash tests and the new Bharat NCAP is expected to go along the same lines. The frontal crash test speed limit will be set at 64km/h and while most of the protocols will be standard as other tests throughout the world, Bharat NCAP will get a few India-specific parameters too.

With newer and newer safety features finding their way onboard new cars, it isn’t a stretch that the Bharat NCAP might make a few more safety features such as electronic stability control (ESC) mandatory on all cars, or at least to get a good rating.

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Indian government working on a new Bharat NCAP test for cars

NCAP or New Car Assessment Programme is a set of crash tests that all new cars are put though before being homologated. Different regions in the world have different passing criteria, and India is set to get a stringent set of new benchmarks for all new cars to follow.

The made-in-India Hyundai i20 was tested as part of the ‘Safer cars for Africa’ project. It scored three-stars for adult occupant safety 

Global NCAP recently put the made-in-India Hyundai i20 through their crash testing regime and it scored a reasonable three-star for adult occupants. The i20 was tested for frontal impact at a speed of 64km/h. The hatchback could only score 10.15 out of 17 – giving it a three-star rating. Although the model comes with seat-belt pretensioners and reminder, the vehicle’s structure and footwell was rated unstable. The vehicle, however, does not come with a side or curtain airbags.

As per the Global NCAP report, the protection offered to the neck and head of the driver/front passenger was good. In fact, the driver’s chest showed marginal protection while the protection for the front passenger was adequate. The Global NCAP report read, “The passenger’s knees showed adequate and marginal protection as they could impact with dangerous structures behind the dashboard supported by the Tranfascia tube.”

The i20 didn’t prove to be exceptionally safe for child occupants either. Using the child seats recommended by Hyundai, the i20 achieved a two-star rating for child occupant protection. There wasn’t enough protection for the three-year-old dummy and the car wasn’t equipped with ISOFIX either. The seat-belt could not prevent excessive movement forward thereby exposing the child occupant’s head to risks and injuries.

Hyundai India exports the i20, with the 1.2-litre petrol and the 1.4-diesel, to the South African Market.

Hyundai i20 scores three stars in Global NCAP crash test

The made-in-India Hyundai i20 was tested as part of the ‘Safer cars for Africa’ project. It scored three-stars for adult occupant safety. Global NCAP recently put the made-in-India Hyundai i20 through their crash testing regime and it scored a reasonable three-star for adult occupants.

The Tata Zest sub-4 metre sedan has scored a four-star adult occupant safety rating during the Global NCAP crash test.
Global NCAP, an independent body that promotes road safety and evaluates road cars in crash tests, has awarded the Indian-built Tata Zest a four-star rating for adult occupant safety, and two-stars in child occupant safety.
Global NCAP crash tested two variants of the Zest, one featured no airbags, while the other equipped with driver and front passenger airbags. The standard non airbag variant of the Zest was awarded a zero-star rating for adult occupant, and one-star for child occupant.
[caption id="attachment_80642" align="alignnone" width="642"]<img class="size-full wp-image-80642" src="/uploads/2016/11/Tata-Zest-Global-NCAP-Crash-Test-Photo-Image-without-airbag.jpg" alt="Tata Zest Global NCAP Crash Test Photo Image without airbag" width="642" height="336" /> Tata Zest Global NCAP crash test result without airbag[/caption]
The significant improvement seen in the airbags equipped variant of the Zest was due to additional reinforcements and design changes that were made to the crash structure of the car. In addition, Tata included two pre-tensioners for the front seat belts, and a seat belt reminder in the driver seat. Child occupant safety was also improved as it received two-stars after Tata selected other child restraint systems for the airbag equipped test.
Following the test, Tata Motors have announced that these structural improvements will be included into the entire vehicle range from cars equipped with or without airbags.
Watch the crash test video of the Tata Zest with no airbags:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H7cB-uU1V8&feature=youtu.be
Watch the crash test video of the Tata Zest with two airbags:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3G99x0bNcM&feature=youtu.be
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Tata Zest achieves four-star Global NCAP safety rating

The Tata Zest sub-4 metre sedan has scored a four-star adult occupant safety rating during the Global NCAP crash test.
Global NCAP, an independent

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