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Bharat NCAP is a “New Car Safety Assessment program” which proposes a
mechanism of awarding ‘Star Ratings’ to automobiles based upon their performance in crash tests.
The Indian New Car Assessment Program, more commonly referred to as BNCAP, is India’s independent voice on vehicle safety.
We crash test cars and conduct performance assessments on safety features and technologies then publish a simple star rating to indicate relative safety performance.
Our mission at Bharat NCAP is to advance road safety across the new vehicle models the across nation by establishing and promoting rigorous vehicle safety standards beyond mandatory regulations Through comprehensive testing and evaluation, we aim to raise safety awareness, reduce road accidents, and save lives.
We envision a future where every consumer of new car model in India can take buying decisions with confidence, and very well knowing that the new BNCAP rated car model adheres to the higher safety standards over the prevalent regulatory requirements.
To educate and safeguard the interests of an Indian consumer is paramount.
Elevating Safety Standards: Our primary goal is to set and uphold stringent safety standards for vehicles. We strive to encourage manufacturers to prioritize safety features and enhance the overall safety performance of vehicles available in the market voluntarily beyond regulatory requirements by fostering healthy competition amongst the OEM.
Bharat New Car Assessment Program will be applicable to the vehicles of category M1 with GVW up to 3500 kg.
BNCAP rating will provide consumers an indication of the level of protection offered to the occupant/s by evaluating the vehicle in the following areas:
Adult Occupant Protection (AOP)
Child Occupant Protection (COP)
Safety Assist Technologies (SAT)
The following provides some general guidance as to what safety performance the stars refer to in today’s system:
5 star safety
Overall, excellent performance in crash protection and equipped with identified Safety Assist Technologies namely:
4 star safety
Overall, very good performance in crash protection and equipped with identified additional Safety Assist Technologies namely:
3 star safety
Overall, good performance in crash protection and equipped with identified additional Safety Assist Technologies namely:
2 star safety
Overall, nominal performance in crash protection with no or optional fitment of identified Safety Assist Technologies.
1 star safety
Overall, marginal performance in crash protection above the regulatory limits with no or optional fitment of identified Safety Assist Technologies.
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The Bharat NCAP is a rating-based safety assessment of Indian cars based on various parameters. It is aligned with global benchmark testing protocols.
The program is voluntary in nature & above the regulatory requirements.
Since safety standards may differ in different parts of the world, there is a need to assess occupant protection based on NCAP requirement in the region.
Though a car model had been evaluated in other NCAP program in the world and scored a good rating, it will not necessarily mean that the car will perform as good in Bharat NCAP due to the manufacturing origin and quality. Some car models are developed with minimum safety specifications for certain market due to less demand on best safety performance.
Moreover, the adoption of the technological advancements in the vehicular safety will be easier to implement with Bharat NCAP as & when required ahead of developing & implementing the regulation. As a result, Indian consumers will have access to a wide range of vehicles that will significantly exceed the minimum regulatory standards.
Since the program in consumer centric, the Bharat NCAP rating will speak of the safety level awarded by the car to the consumer. A consumer can make choice based on the safety aspects & the safety technologies installed in a car which can offer best safety in his day-to-day usage. Some car models are developed with minimum safety specifications for certain market due to less demand on best safety performance.
Set of standards applicable for the vehicles before going on-road is for the “minimum” regulatory requirements for the particular category of the vehicle. This reflects the “roadworthiness” of the car but doesn’t reflect or talk about the “crashworthiness” of the vehicle.
NCAP assessment gives a clear picture of the behaviour of the vehicle & the level of safety it will award to the occupant(s) when the vehicle will face an event of crash on-road.
Bharat NCAP frontal offset impact test is performed at 64km/h while the side impact test is performed at 50km/h & the pole side impact test is performed at 29km/h.
In Bharat NCAP, the assessment of the vehicle will be performed for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection (COP) & Safety Assists Technologies (SAT).
Designated Agency
Bharat NCAP
Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT)
JR7F+JP3, Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Pune), Maharashtra 411026, India
Email: enquiry.bncap@cirtindia.com
Contact No.: 020-67345300
(Extn.: 560/561)
Technical Associates
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
Pune, India
Survey No. 102, Vetal Hill, off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune – 411 038
Website: https://www.araiindia.com/
International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)
Manesar, Haryana, India.
Plot – 26, Sector – 3, IMT Manesar,
Gurugram, Haryana – 122050.
Website: https://icat.in/
About BNCAP
BNCAP is designed to provide a fair, meaningful and objective assessment of crash safety performance of cars on
the basis of standard laboratory tests as per AIS 197 .
The program provides guidelines and mechanism to inform consumers about the assessment.
BNCAP shall be a voluntary program
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BNCAP
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF ROAD TRANSPORT (CIRT) , Post Box No. 1897, Pune- Nasik Road, Pune – 411 026.
Landmark: Pune – Nasik Road.
Phone: +91-020- 67345300
Fax: +91-020-67345403
Email id: enquiry.bncap@cirtindia.com