Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is India's initiative to establish vehicle safety standards and crash testing for automobiles sold in the country. Launched by the Indian government, Bharat NCAP aims to improve vehicle safety by evaluating and providing safety ratings for new cars based on their performance in crash tests and other safety parameters.
The program was introduced in response to the need for improving road safety and reducing the number of road traffic accidents in India. Prior to Bharat NCAP, there were no mandatory crash testing standards in place for vehicles sold in India, leading to concerns about vehicle safety.
Under the Bharat NCAP, new cars undergo comprehensive crash tests that assess their performance in different crash scenarios, such as frontal impact, side impact, and pedestrian protection. The cars are then awarded safety ratings based on their performance in these tests. The safety ratings provide consumers with information about the safety level of the vehicles they are considering purchasing, encouraging manufacturers to improve safety features and designs.
The introduction of Bharat NCAP has brought attention to the importance of vehicle safety in India and has led to discussions about the need for better safety features and designs in cars. It has also prompted manufacturers to invest in improving the safety aspects of their vehicles to achieve higher safety ratings.
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