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Ministry paves way for Bharat NCAP, India's own crash testing-based car Star ratings mechanism

Bharat NCAP rating mechanism will enable automobiles to be given Star Ratings to cars based on their performance on crash tests.

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Updated Jun 24, 2022, 14:51 IST

Transport Ministry paves way for Bharat NCAP, India's crash-based car ratings systemisto

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Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari signed the first draft notification paving the way for the formulation of Bharat NCAP, India’s own car rating system. NCAP stands for New Car Assessment Program

Gadkari said that “I have now approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), wherein automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests."

Bharat NCAP will prove to be a critical instrument in making our automobile industry Aatmanirbhar with the mission of making India the number one automobile hub in the world, he added.

Bharat NCAP rating mechanism will enable automobiles to be given Star Ratings to cars based on their performance on crash tests.

"Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based upon their star ratings, while promoting a healthy competition among original equipment manufactures (OEMs) in India to manufacture safer vehicles," Gadkari further added.

The minister further added that Star Rating of Indian cars based on Bharat NCAP is crucial not only to ensure structural and passenger safety, but also to increase the export-worthiness of India-manufactured cars.

The crash test rating mechanism will be aligned with global crash test standards and protocols along with Indian regulations. It will allow manufacturers to get their vehicles tested within India.

"The testing protocol of Bharat NCAP shall be aligned with Global Crash Test Protocols factoring in the existing Indian regulations, allowing OEMs to get their vehicles tested at India’s own in-house testing facilities," he added.

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