Bharat NCAP is modeled on the Global NCAP, which is a project of the UK-based NGO, Towards Zero Foundation. The idea of the program is to help consumers make informed decisions about car safety and to spur demand for safer cars.
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The voluntary safety rating program in India will assess cars for adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, and safety assist technologies. They will receive star ratings from zero to five, with five stars being the highest possible rating. In the first badge of testing, manufacturers including Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Mahindra & Mahindra will participate. As per a government official, Tata Motors was the first manufacturer to file the nominations.
On the other hand, European carmakers such as Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen are yet to make a decision to nominate their products. Although, certain models from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India have already bagged 5-star ratings in the GlobaNCAP.
We can expect Hyundai to nominate its newly-launched Exter SUV, which the manufacturer claims to be one of its safest cars in India. On the other hand, the facelifted Nexon SUV is expected to make an appearance in Tata’s lot. It will be interesting to see if Maruti Suzuki nominates its latest product in India, the Jimny, for assessment under the Bharat NCAP.
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