The Mahindra Bolero Neo, a sub 4m SUV widely acclaimed for its versatility and robustness, garnered a 1-star safety rating for both adult and child safety.
Last year, Tata Motors SUVs Safari and Harrier became the first recipients of the safety rating for adult and child occupant protection as per Bharat-NCAP. The SUVs were given 5-star rating.
Maruti Bharat NCAP: Maruti Suzuki has applied for Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP) safety ratings for select vehicles, following Tata Motors SUVs Safari and Harrier, which received 5-star ratings last year. Bharat-NCAP, launched in August, aims to enhance vehicle safety standards beyond mandatory regulations, aligning with global benchmarks.
The crash testing of cars under Bharat NCAP (Bharat New Car Assessment Programme) started in December last year, where the Tata Safari and the Tata Harrier scored a five-star safety rating.