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World's First Female Crash Test Dummy Designed By Swedish Engineer
Her name is SET 50F and she's the world's first female crash test dummy, designed by a Swedish engineer to help make sure women are better protected in cars.
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Nitin Gadkari Approves Bharat NCAP; Cars In India To Get Safety Rating Based On Crash Tests
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has approved Bharat NCAP, which will test the crashworthiness of automobiles sold in India by giving them star ratings based on their performance in crash tests.
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Government To Make Six Airbags Mandatory For All Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
Yet again, there was no mention of a timeline for Bharat NCAP crash test norms to be initiated in the country.
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Mahindra XUV300 Becomes The First 5-Star Safety Rated Car In South Africa
The made-in-India Mahindra XUV300 has become the first vehicle in South Africa to receive a five-star safety rating under the Global NCAP crash test norms as part of the Safer Cars for Africa project.
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Tata Motors Did Not Produce A Single Nano In The Last Three Months: Report
Tata Motors has not produced a single unit of its most affordable car - the Nano - in the last three months. According to a report in PTI, Tata Motors has not sold a single unit of the Nano in March 2019. The company is yet to take a call on the future of the Nano, chances of it surviving the upcoming crash test norms are slim. The stringent safety...
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Maruti Suzuki Gypsy Discontinued In India
t's an end of an era. Maruti Suzuki has pulled the plug on the Gypsy SUV in India. The two-door off-roader was introduced in the country in 1985 and has remained one of the longest-running models in production. In an official communication to its dealers, the automaker has asked showrooms to stop accepting bookings for the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The ...
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Renault India Reacts To Global NCAP's Crash Test Of The Lodgy MPV
Post the announcement of the recently conducted Global NCAP crash test, Renault India comes out with a statement to defend the Renault Lodgy, which received a very poor zero-star rating.
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Byton Starts Manufacturing Its All-electric SUV
Byton, a Silicon Valley based and Chinese backed automaker has finally started production of its first electric vehicle, the M-Byte SUV. The new SUV will be made in Byton's Nanjing plant in China in a brand new facility which will also serve as the brand's new headquarters. Byton is currently manufacturing the SUV for testing including those requir...
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New Quadricycle Vehicle Category Approved By Indian Government
A new category of small vehicles - Quadricycles, has been approved by the Indian government and in particular the Ministry Of Road Transport and Highways. This new category, which will mainly be used to classify small four wheeled personal vehicles (or commercial vehicles) will have to pass a list of emissions, crash and other norms which will be l...
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Zero Stars For Made-In-India Renault Duster In Latest Global NCAP Crash Tests
The second round of crash tests for Indian-made cars shows the popular Renault Duster SUV score a 0 star rating. Its driver-airbag variant gets 3 stars.
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Future Safety Norms In India Explained
Here are some of the norms that will ensure the next generation of cars are a lot safer than what we get in India today.
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Maruti Alto 800 and K10 to Get ABS and Airbags
Before new safety norms come in place, Maruti Suzuki India wants to ensure that even the base models of its vehicles get dual airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS).
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Crash Tests Mandatory in India From October 2017
The government has decided to introduce stringent safety norms under which all new cars will have to undergo mandatory crash tests from October 2017. It will also give manufacturers a chance to upgrade their cars to suit these norms and the deadline for that is October 2018.
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Small Cars Banned in Assam
In response to petitions that appealed to make cars safer, the Court ordered that the sale of all small cars that weigh under 1500kgs and don't meet the crash test norms be stopped.
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Aviation Regulator Finalising Psychometric Test Norms for Pilots
As the government looks to make psychometric tests compulsory for pilots in the wake of the Germanwings crash, DGCA is preparing detailed norms including that for assessment of an individual's mental health at the time of joining a flying training school.
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World's First Female Crash Test Dummy Designed By Swedish Engineer
Her name is SET 50F and she's the world's first female crash test dummy, designed by a Swedish engineer to help make sure women are better protected in cars.
-
Nitin Gadkari Approves Bharat NCAP; Cars In India To Get Safety Rating Based On Crash Tests
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has approved Bharat NCAP, which will test the crashworthiness of automobiles sold in India by giving them star ratings based on their performance in crash tests.
-
Government To Make Six Airbags Mandatory For All Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
Yet again, there was no mention of a timeline for Bharat NCAP crash test norms to be initiated in the country.
-
Mahindra XUV300 Becomes The First 5-Star Safety Rated Car In South Africa
The made-in-India Mahindra XUV300 has become the first vehicle in South Africa to receive a five-star safety rating under the Global NCAP crash test norms as part of the Safer Cars for Africa project.
-
Tata Motors Did Not Produce A Single Nano In The Last Three Months: Report
Tata Motors has not produced a single unit of its most affordable car - the Nano - in the last three months. According to a report in PTI, Tata Motors has not sold a single unit of the Nano in March 2019. The company is yet to take a call on the future of the Nano, chances of it surviving the upcoming crash test norms are slim. The stringent safety...
-
Maruti Suzuki Gypsy Discontinued In India
t's an end of an era. Maruti Suzuki has pulled the plug on the Gypsy SUV in India. The two-door off-roader was introduced in the country in 1985 and has remained one of the longest-running models in production. In an official communication to its dealers, the automaker has asked showrooms to stop accepting bookings for the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The ...
-
Renault India Reacts To Global NCAP's Crash Test Of The Lodgy MPV
Post the announcement of the recently conducted Global NCAP crash test, Renault India comes out with a statement to defend the Renault Lodgy, which received a very poor zero-star rating.
-
Byton Starts Manufacturing Its All-electric SUV
Byton, a Silicon Valley based and Chinese backed automaker has finally started production of its first electric vehicle, the M-Byte SUV. The new SUV will be made in Byton's Nanjing plant in China in a brand new facility which will also serve as the brand's new headquarters. Byton is currently manufacturing the SUV for testing including those requir...
-
New Quadricycle Vehicle Category Approved By Indian Government
A new category of small vehicles - Quadricycles, has been approved by the Indian government and in particular the Ministry Of Road Transport and Highways. This new category, which will mainly be used to classify small four wheeled personal vehicles (or commercial vehicles) will have to pass a list of emissions, crash and other norms which will be l...
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Zero Stars For Made-In-India Renault Duster In Latest Global NCAP Crash Tests
The second round of crash tests for Indian-made cars shows the popular Renault Duster SUV score a 0 star rating. Its driver-airbag variant gets 3 stars.
-
Future Safety Norms In India Explained
Here are some of the norms that will ensure the next generation of cars are a lot safer than what we get in India today.
-
Maruti Alto 800 and K10 to Get ABS and Airbags
Before new safety norms come in place, Maruti Suzuki India wants to ensure that even the base models of its vehicles get dual airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS).
-
Crash Tests Mandatory in India From October 2017
The government has decided to introduce stringent safety norms under which all new cars will have to undergo mandatory crash tests from October 2017. It will also give manufacturers a chance to upgrade their cars to suit these norms and the deadline for that is October 2018.
-
Small Cars Banned in Assam
In response to petitions that appealed to make cars safer, the Court ordered that the sale of all small cars that weigh under 1500kgs and don't meet the crash test norms be stopped.
-
Aviation Regulator Finalising Psychometric Test Norms for Pilots
As the government looks to make psychometric tests compulsory for pilots in the wake of the Germanwings crash, DGCA is preparing detailed norms including that for assessment of an individual's mental health at the time of joining a flying training school.
