Paper: GS – III, Subject: Indian Economy, Topic: Indian Economy Policies and Schemes, Issue: Bharat NCAP 2.0.
Context:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has released the draft of Bharat NCAP 2.0, an expanded and more comprehensive upgrade of India’s vehicle crash test rating programme.
Key Takeaways:
| About Bharat NCAP: The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars, under which vehicles will be assigned between one to five stars, indicating their safety in a collision. It is an ambitious joint project between the Government of India (GoI) and Global NCAP, the regulatory body behind the safety crash test ratings.It was launched on 22 August 2023 and commenced on 1 October 2023.Objective: To help consumers make an informed decision before purchasing a car, thereby spurring demand for safer cars. |
Bharat NCAP 2.0 Proposed Guidelines:
- It brings in fresh mandatory tests, revised scoring methods, and updated safety verticals.Â
- Notably, for the first time, vehicles will be assessed on vulnerable road user protection.
- The Bharat NCAP 2.0 proposal introduces a 100-point rating system across five pillars:
- The crash test will be expanded from two to five and will now have Male, female, and child dummies for testing.Â
- The cars will go through offset frontal impact, full-width frontal impact, side impact, pole side impact, and rear impact.
- Electronic stability control (ESC) and curtain airbags will be compulsory for any model seeking a star rating.Â
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) remains optional. Models with side-facing seats will not be eligible for a rating.
- From 2027-29, a 5-star rating will require 70 points, and this would rise to 80 points from 2029-31.Â
- Minimum scores will also apply across each pillar.
Impact of Bharat NCAP 2.0 on Safety:
By promoting safer vehicles and increasing consumer awareness, Bharat NCAP 2.0 has the potential to significantly reduce road accident fatalities and injuries in India.
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