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GNCAP Includes ESC, Side Impact & Pedestrian Protection In Updated Crash Test Protocol
Global NCAP has announced that it has updated the crash test protocols for Safer Cars For India and Safer Cars For Africa programmes from July 2022 to include ESC, side impact protection, and pedestrian protection in its assessment.
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Made-In-India Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Scores Three Stars In Global NCAP Test
The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso sold in South Africa has been tested by Global NCAP in its Safer Cars for Africa protocol. The car is made in India and exported with an identical spec as the Indian market offering. The last time the S-Presso was crashed, it received zero stars.
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Exclusive: Disappointingly Low Scores For Hyundai Creta & Hyundai i20 In Latest Crash Tests
The extremely popular and bestselling Hyundai Creta compact SUV and the latest generation Hyundai i20 premium hatch have both received a 3 Star rating from Global NCAP.
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Six Airbags In Cars Could Soon Become Mandatory In India: Nitin Gadkari
MoRTH minister - Nitin Gadkari is planning to make vehicles in India even safer and so after implementation of mandatory fitment of two airbags for all four-wheelers, the minister is now planning to mandate six airbags in all cars.
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BMW iX Scores Full 5 Star Rating In The Euro NCAP Crash Test Results
The BMW iX scored a 91 per cent rating for adult occupant protection,87 per cent in child occupant protection and an 81 per cent rating in the safety assist systems in the Euro NCAP crash tests.
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Appeal To Vehicle Manufacturers To Make 6 Airbags Compulsory: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was meeting a delegation of CEOs of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and made the appeal for additional airbags, along with emphasising the need to rollout flex-fuel cars in a year.
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Safest Cars To Buy In India Below Rs. 10 Lakh
We list down the top 5 safest cars that you can purchase in the country today under Rs. 10 lakh (ex-showroom).
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India Seeks Comment On Proposal To Make Airbags Mandatory For Car Front Passengers
India on Tuesday sought public comment on a proposal to make airbags mandatory for the front passenger in all cars from next year, in a move that could raise costs for automakers slowly seeing a revival in demand.
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Made-In-India Renault Kwid For South Africa Scores 2 Stars In Global NCAP Crash Test
The Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) has released the latest 'Safer Cars for Africa' crash test results, and one of the cars assessed by the safety watchdog was the Renault Kwid. The car has managed to achieve a 2-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection when crash-tested at a speed of 64 kmph.
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Maruti Needs To Talk To Partner Suzuki To Understand What NCAPs Are Striving To Do,Says Global NCAP President
Sharply criticising Maruti Suzuki's rebuttal towards the Global NCAP crash results for the S-Presso, David Ward said that Maruti needs to talk to its Japanese partner Suzuki, which has been working with NCAPs globally for safer cars.
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Indian Brands Still Dominate Safest Cars List
Data released by global safey watchdog Global NCAP certifies three made-in-India models have a 5 Star safety rating where seven models get a 4 Star safety rating.
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India Inspires Us to Improve Google Maps, Top Executive Says
There are at least eight India-first features that Google Maps boasts about. While the "two-wheeler mode" introduced first in the country shows trip routes that use "shortcuts" not accessible to cars and trucks, the "Stay Safer" feature alerts and notifies users travelling using public transport when their vehicle goes off-route, and also enables t...
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Global NCAP Head Urges Maruti Suzuki To Manufacture 5-Star Safety Rated Cars
The Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), as also we at carandbike, have been strongly advocating safer cars for the Indian market, and more and more manufacturers are getting into the habit of improving the safety standards of their models. However, despite global brands operating in India, it's home-grown automakers like Tata Motors and Mah...
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Datsun redi-GO Crash Test Results, Rating 2019: 1 Star Global NCAP
The Datsun redi-GO has scored one star in the latest Global NCAP crash tests of Indian made cars. The 2019 tests saw the redi-GO marginally improve the tally of its sibling - the GO, which had scored zero stars. The redi-GO got 1 star for adult protection, though the score could have been higher had there been better protection for the driver's che...
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Crash Test Results, Rating 2019: 2 Star Global NCAP
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has received two stars in the latest crash tests by Global NCAP. The new generation Wagon R has scored poorly for both adult and child occupant protection.
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GNCAP Includes ESC, Side Impact & Pedestrian Protection In Updated Crash Test Protocol
Global NCAP has announced that it has updated the crash test protocols for Safer Cars For India and Safer Cars For Africa programmes from July 2022 to include ESC, side impact protection, and pedestrian protection in its assessment.
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Made-In-India Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Scores Three Stars In Global NCAP Test
The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso sold in South Africa has been tested by Global NCAP in its Safer Cars for Africa protocol. The car is made in India and exported with an identical spec as the Indian market offering. The last time the S-Presso was crashed, it received zero stars.
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Exclusive: Disappointingly Low Scores For Hyundai Creta & Hyundai i20 In Latest Crash Tests
The extremely popular and bestselling Hyundai Creta compact SUV and the latest generation Hyundai i20 premium hatch have both received a 3 Star rating from Global NCAP.
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Six Airbags In Cars Could Soon Become Mandatory In India: Nitin Gadkari
MoRTH minister - Nitin Gadkari is planning to make vehicles in India even safer and so after implementation of mandatory fitment of two airbags for all four-wheelers, the minister is now planning to mandate six airbags in all cars.
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BMW iX Scores Full 5 Star Rating In The Euro NCAP Crash Test Results
The BMW iX scored a 91 per cent rating for adult occupant protection,87 per cent in child occupant protection and an 81 per cent rating in the safety assist systems in the Euro NCAP crash tests.
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Appeal To Vehicle Manufacturers To Make 6 Airbags Compulsory: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was meeting a delegation of CEOs of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and made the appeal for additional airbags, along with emphasising the need to rollout flex-fuel cars in a year.
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Safest Cars To Buy In India Below Rs. 10 Lakh
We list down the top 5 safest cars that you can purchase in the country today under Rs. 10 lakh (ex-showroom).
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India Seeks Comment On Proposal To Make Airbags Mandatory For Car Front Passengers
India on Tuesday sought public comment on a proposal to make airbags mandatory for the front passenger in all cars from next year, in a move that could raise costs for automakers slowly seeing a revival in demand.
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Made-In-India Renault Kwid For South Africa Scores 2 Stars In Global NCAP Crash Test
The Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) has released the latest 'Safer Cars for Africa' crash test results, and one of the cars assessed by the safety watchdog was the Renault Kwid. The car has managed to achieve a 2-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection when crash-tested at a speed of 64 kmph.
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Maruti Needs To Talk To Partner Suzuki To Understand What NCAPs Are Striving To Do,Says Global NCAP President
Sharply criticising Maruti Suzuki's rebuttal towards the Global NCAP crash results for the S-Presso, David Ward said that Maruti needs to talk to its Japanese partner Suzuki, which has been working with NCAPs globally for safer cars.
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Indian Brands Still Dominate Safest Cars List
Data released by global safey watchdog Global NCAP certifies three made-in-India models have a 5 Star safety rating where seven models get a 4 Star safety rating.
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India Inspires Us to Improve Google Maps, Top Executive Says
There are at least eight India-first features that Google Maps boasts about. While the "two-wheeler mode" introduced first in the country shows trip routes that use "shortcuts" not accessible to cars and trucks, the "Stay Safer" feature alerts and notifies users travelling using public transport when their vehicle goes off-route, and also enables t...
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Global NCAP Head Urges Maruti Suzuki To Manufacture 5-Star Safety Rated Cars
The Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), as also we at carandbike, have been strongly advocating safer cars for the Indian market, and more and more manufacturers are getting into the habit of improving the safety standards of their models. However, despite global brands operating in India, it's home-grown automakers like Tata Motors and Mah...
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Datsun redi-GO Crash Test Results, Rating 2019: 1 Star Global NCAP
The Datsun redi-GO has scored one star in the latest Global NCAP crash tests of Indian made cars. The 2019 tests saw the redi-GO marginally improve the tally of its sibling - the GO, which had scored zero stars. The redi-GO got 1 star for adult protection, though the score could have been higher had there been better protection for the driver's che...
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Crash Test Results, Rating 2019: 2 Star Global NCAP
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has received two stars in the latest crash tests by Global NCAP. The new generation Wagon R has scored poorly for both adult and child occupant protection.
