According to a media report, Bharat NCAP is likely to publish the crash test results for the first batch of cars before the end of December 2023.<\/p>\n
Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has revealed that the BNCAP program is on track, and the government is hoping to share the results this week or before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
“Government’s BNCAP program is on track. We are hoping to share the results as soon as possible, which could be this week or before the end of the year,” Ahmed said.<\/p>\n
Bharat NCAP was launched in August this year and was officially rolled out on October 1, 2023. The crash test program is based on the Automotive Industry Standard AIS 197. Vehicles under the M1 category that can carry up to 8 passengers, in addition to the driver and gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes will qualify for this program. It will also cover imported cars, CNG and electric vehicles.<\/p>\n
Tata Motors was the first company to apply for the BNCAP rating. The Harrier and Safari will be among the first of three dozen cars that will be evaluated under the new program.<\/p>\n