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Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP)

August 23, 2023

GS Paper II Indian Polity and Governance

Context:

The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP).

About Bharat NCAP:

Aim: To improve road safety by raising the safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in India.
Under this programme, car manufacturers can voluntarily offer their carsto be tested as per Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197.
- AIS are the technical automotive standards for India.
- The India Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMRV) provide the basis for the conditions under which automotive products in India can obtain a Type Approval Certificate for the Indian market.
Based on the performance of the car in the tests, the car will be awarded star ratings for Adult Occupants (AOP) and Child Occupant (COP).
Potential car customers can refer to these star ratings to compare the safety standards of different vehicles and accordingly make their purchase-decision.
Benefit:
- Bharat NCAP will provide a tool to the car customers to make a comparative assessment of crash safety of motor vehicles available in the market.

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