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- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that the second phase of the Bharat New Car Assessment Program, called Bharat NCAP 2.0, will start in October 2027 with updated safety test protocols.
- He made the announcement at SIAM's 66th annual convention in Delhi, saying the entire safety chain will be re-evaluated and modern crash test technology will be used, with details to be shared with manufacturers and agencies.
- The push comes against the backdrop of India recording around 5 lakh road accidents and about 1.80 lakh deaths a year, with 60% of those killed aged 18 to 36.
- The minister also noted Bharat NCAP costs about 75% less than global crash tests, roughly Rs 60 lakh per vehicle versus Rs 2.5 crore, and that over 30 vehicles from 11 companies have been tested so far.
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- Details of the updated crash test protocols to be shared with vehicle manufacturers and agencies
- New crash test systems and rules being evaluated ahead of the October 2027 launch
- Interest from foreign vehicle makers in getting their cars tested under Bharat NCAP
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