Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Bharat NCAP Command & Control Centre
The Indian Road Minister, Nitin Gadkari recently inaugurated the Command-and-Control Centre of Bharat NCAP at the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) in Pune.
Administrative Setup
This Centre will serve as the administrative setup for awarding star ratings for vehicles tested under the Bharat NCAP Vehicle Safety Regime, which was launched on August 22.
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BNCAP Test Protocol
BNCAP test protocol draws heavily from Global NCAP and Euro NCAP standards and will judge all vehicles based on three parameters – adult occupant protection, child occupant protection and fitment of safety assist technologies.
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Tests
The crash tests will include a frontal impact test, a side impact test and a pole side impact test.
30 Models Nominated for BNCAP Testing
Over 30 models have already been nominated for BNCAP testing by their respective manufacturers.