Two Tata Motors flagship SUVs receive first ever Bharat NCAP 5-star rating

Two Tata Motors flagship SUVs have become the first vehicles to receive a 5-star rating from the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP). These two SUVs are the new Safari and Harrier. Bharat NCAP crash tests came into effect on December 15. This rating covers both adult and child occupant protection. Sharing the news, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated the company. "BNCAP stands as India's independent advocate for vehicle safety, setting benchmarks to global standards," he tweeted.

Earlier in August this year, the government had launched the Bharat-NCAP, India's very own independent safety performance evaluation protocol for automobiles. Bharat-NCAP is a significant step forward as it provides customers with a credible, objective score to evaluate the safety aspects of various vehicles.

Congratulations to @TataMotors for the historic achievement! 

Presenting the first-ever Bharat - NCAP 5-star rating ertification to the new Safari and Harrier is a momentous stride in enhancing consumer safety. BNCAP stands as India's independent advocate for… pic.twitter.com/rhRUAhPhHV

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 20, 2023

Key safety features in the new Safari and Harrier

• 7 airbags with 6 as standard across personas
• Electronic Stability Control as standard
• 3-point seatbelts in all rows
• Seat Belt Reminder for all passengers
• Isofix tethers
• Seatbelts with Retractor, Pretensioner, Load Limiter (RPLL) and anchor pretensioner
• Reinforced cabin structure enhanced to provide symmetric crash performance and side pole impact