Road ministry to come up with graded point system on driving licences to track offencesThe move is one of the many initiatives being undertaken by the ministry of road transport and highways across road engineering, automobile...
No justification to change CAFE norm: Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO of TMPVTata Motors questioned proposals to redefine small cars by introducing weight as a criterion, arguing there's no justification for altering...
Tata Motors opposes weight-based small-car definitionTata Motors questions proposals to redefine small cars by weight, arguing it lacks justification and could compromise safety. The company a...
Maruti Suzuki raises bar on safety, unveils new advanced features for both NEXA and ARENAMaruti Suzuki enhances vehicle safety with NEXA and ARENA Safety Shield. These initiatives include six airbags and other features. The comp...
All Maruti Suzuki cars to get 6 airbags by year-endMaruti Suzuki announced it will standardize six airbags across all its passenger vehicles by year's end, expanding safety features. Current...
Maruti Suzuki Dzire becomes first sedan to get 5-star rating in BNCAPMaruti Suzuki's All-New Dzire has achieved a 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP, becoming the first sedan in India to do so, while the New Ag...
'Trucks, CVs to get new safety norms': Nitin GadkariIndia will soon implement a safety assessment and rating system for trucks and commercial vehicles, mirroring the BNCAP for cars, according...
Road ministry to extend cashless treatment facility for road accident victims pan-IndiaThe government plans to extend cashless treatment for road accident victims across India after successful pilot projects. The driver traini...
Over three dozen cars to undergo crash tests under Bharat NCAPIndia launched in August the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), which is modelled on the Global NCAP and tailored for India...
'Safety features to play a bigger role in car-buying soon'The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) will play a significant role in car-buying decisions as safety ratings become more importan...
Bharat NCAP to help elevate vehicle safety standards in India: AutomakersThe automobile industry in India has praised the launch of the country's first crash testing program, Bharat NCAP. The program aims to impr...
Bharat NCAP to help elevate vehicle safety standards in India: AutomakersCar market leader Maruti Suzuki India said it will offer at least three models for testing under the programme in the first lot itself, whi...
Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP to make Indian cars saferBNCAP was launched by Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. It will be in force from October 1 onwards and will be volun...
Bharat New Car Assessment Programme is a step in right direction; to encourage production of safe cars in India: Auto Cos"We at Mahindra believe it is one of the bold steps by the Ministry of road transport and we welcome the implementation of Bharat NCAP," Ma...
Centre issues draft notification on BNCAP mechanismThe government of India has released a draft notification for the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP), which aims to assign 'Star R...
India could soon make safety ratings compulsory for carsIndia ranks at the top globally in road accident-related fatalities and third in injuries, despite accounting for just 1% of the world's ve...
Seven vehicle testing centres to kickoff by next yearThe ministry of road transport and highways is making the frontal and side car crash tests mandatory for cars by October 2017 for new model...