BHARAT
NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM – POLITY
News:
Bharat NCAP: India gets
its own car crash testing programme
What's
in the news?
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The Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways has rolled out an indigenous
star-rating system for crash testing cars.
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Called the Bharat New Car Assessment
Programme (NCAP), the rating system will be voluntary and will come into effect from October 1, 2023.
Bharat
New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP):
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Under the new system, the vehicles will be
assigned between one to five stars
indicating their safety in a collision.
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The programme is applicable to passenger
vehicles with not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat with
gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,500 kgs.
Features:
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The test procedure involves Frontal Offset Test, Side Impact Test and
Pole-Side Impact Test.
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This rating will provide consumers with a
clear indication of a vehicle's safety standards in the event of a collision.
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Notably, Bharat NCAP is voluntary,
encouraging manufacturers to nominate their vehicles for testing, thereby
driving the production of safer cars in the Indian market.
Parameters:
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Adult occupant protection
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Child occupant protection
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Safety assist technologies present in the
car.
Challenges:
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Diverse road conditions
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Affordability and market dynamics
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Variety of vehicles
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Consumer and their preferences