Bharat NCAP: Road safety is not just about handling a crash or accident but more about trying to avoid one. The proposed norms focus on passive safety systems, just like all others across the world and as advised by Global NCAP. The active safety systems should have been incorporated in the norms to make them truly comprehensive and relevant to Indian operating conditions.
Bharat NCAP Launch LIVE Updates: The NCAP program will enhance road safety and boost safety standards for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Car makers can now voluntarily test their vehicles in line with the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197.
India is set to get its own crash safety assessment system with the launch of Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today.
India s New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP) is being launched to improve road safety and raise safety standards for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Car manufacturers can voluntarily test their vehicles according to the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197.