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Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mahindra XEV 9e to Kia Syros: All the new cars crash tested in 2025 by Bharat NCAP
Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now. Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now. Bharat New Car Assessment Program or BNCAP has started crash testing cars that are sold in India for almost one and a half years, since its debut in December 2023 with the models like the Tata Safari and Tata Harrier. Over the last 17 months, Bharat NCAP has crash tested several models across varied shapes and body styles. In 2025 as well, the Bharat NCAP has tested multiple new passenger vehicles, ranging from coupe SUVs to sub-compact SUVs. Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 30 Apr 2025, 15:18 PM IST
NDTV
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Trucks To Soon Undergo Bharat NCAP Inspired Safety Assessment: Gadkari
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more safe. The road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues. Also Read - River EV Achieves Rs 100 Crore Revenue, 1000 Monthly Unit Sales Milestone The safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he added. In 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. He said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. The government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari added. Also Read - River EV Achieves Rs 100 Crore Revenue, 1000 Monthly Unit Sales Milestone He said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per cent. Gadkari also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present. PTI BKS TRB
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
'Trucks, CVs to get new safety norms': Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: India will soon put in place safety assessment and rating mechanism for trucks and commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) which is the country's own four-wheel star rating system, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said. "The idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making commercial vehicles more safe," he said while addressing a two-day workshop on vehicle and fleet safety, jointly organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP ) and Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE). "The government is already working on standards and a safety assessment system for battery operated e-rickshaws in the country as they suffer from safety issues," he said, adding this will improve their quality and generate more employment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cerca Voli Low Costs Yahoo Search | Search Ads Learn More Undo According to the minister, India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. "The government's top priority is on road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles," he said. The minister further said his ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for trick drivers. At present they drive for 13-14 hours a day. "As the country is facing a shortage of truck drivers, the government also plans to set up 32 state of the art driving institutes across the country to match high demand for truck drivers," he said, adding air conditioning of driver compartments and Advanced Driver-Assistance system (ADAS) to assist drivers has already been made mandatory. Live Events
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari announced plans for a safety assessment rating system for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles, mirroring the Bharat NCAP. This initiative aims to enhance vehicle safety and production quality. The government is also addressing safety concerns in e-rickshaws and working on regulations for truck driver working hours. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present.
Mint
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Gadkari
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more safe. The road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues. The safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he added. In 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. He said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. The government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari added. He said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per cent. Gadkari also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 03:54 PM IST
