Tata Motors’ SUVs Become the First Recipients of Bharat-NCAP’s 5-Star Rating

Tata Motors’ new Harrier and Safari have become the first recipients of BNCAP’s 5-star rating from India.

Tata Motors has announced that its iconic, flagship SUVs — the new Safari and the trendsetting, premium SUV the Harrier —have become the first recipients of the 5-star rating (adult occupant protection and child occupant protection), as per the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP), India’s very own and independent safety performance evaluation protocol.

Announcing this distinctive achievement, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, said, “Bharat-NCAP is India’s independent, atmanirbhar voice on vehicle safety. It is benchmarked to the best-in-class global standards and the Bharat-NCAP vehicle rating system is designed to advance road safety and vehicle safety standards beyond mandatory regulations. I’m delighted that the first ever vehicles being certified today with the highest achievable 5-star rating, are both from Tata Motors. I congratulate them on award of this coveted certification with the highest possible ratings and for continuing to enrich their legacy of introducing the safest vehicles on Indian roads.”

Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari handing over the BNCAP Certification to Mr. Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., in the presence of Tata Motors officials.

Receiving the coveted certification, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said, “Bharat-NCAP is a significant step forward as it provides customers with a credible, objective score to evaluate the safety aspects of various vehicles. Informed customers taking optimal decisions will further foster the rising preference for safer vehicles in the country. We acknowledge and appreciate the collaborative efforts of the government, regulatory bodies, and the automotive industry in this pursuit. At Tata Motors, safety is at the \ core of our DNA and we are honoured to win this maiden Bharat-NCAP certification with an exemplary 5-star rating for two of our vehicles. We remain committed and will continue to work towards improving vehicle safety holistically.”

Prominent Safety Features in the new Safari & Harrier

• 7 airbags with 6 as standard across personas
• Electronic Stability Control as standard
• 3-point seatbelts in all rows
• Seat Belt Reminder for all passengers
• Isofix tethers
• Seatbelts with Retractor, Pretensioner, Load Limiter (RPLL) and anchor pretensioner
• Reinforced cabin structure enhanced to provide symmetric crash performance and side pole impact

Built on the OMEGARC architecture, derived from Land Rover’s renowned D8 Platform, the powerful and stylish Safari and Harrier SUVs also come with the highest 5-star GNCAP rating and are truly the safest vehicles on Indian roads.

Launched in August this year, Bharat-NCAP (Bharat New Car Assessment Program) is a new Car Assessment Program for India. It was introduced by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, in partnership with London-based Global NCAP. This indigenous star-rating system aims to evaluate the safety of vehicles in the event of a collision, empowering consumers to make informed decisions while purchasing cars.

Part of the USD 128 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570 and 570001; NSE: TATAMOTORS and TATAMTRDVR), a USD 42 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses, offering extensive range of integrated, smart and e-mobility solutions. 

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