Tata Motors Receives First-Ever Bharat-NCAP 5-Star Rating: A Leap in Vehicle Safety

In a significant stride forward for vehicle safety, Tata Motors’ new Safari and Harrier models have become the first-ever vehicles to receive the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP) 5-star safety rating¹²³. This momentous achievement was announced by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways¹²³.

Tata Motors Receives First-Ever Bharat-NCAP 5-Star Rating for new Safari and Harrier

Gadkari congratulated Tata Motors on Twitter, stating that presenting the first-ever Bharat-NCAP 5-star rating certification to the new Safari and Harrier models is a momentous stride in enhancing consumer safety⁴. He lauded the accomplishment as a testament to Tata Motors’ commitment to excellence and the well-being of Indian consumers⁴.

Gadkari’s tweet read: “Congratulations to @TataMotors for the historic achievement! Presenting the first-ever Bharat – NCAP 5-star rating certification to the new Safari and Harrier is a momentous stride in enhancing consumer safety. BNCAP stands as India’s independent advocate for vehicle safety, setting benchmarks to global standards. A commendable feat that resonates with the commitment to excellence and the well-being of the Indian consumer.”

In response, Tata Motors expressed their honor in receiving the maiden Bharat-NCAP certification with an exemplary 5-star rating for two of their vehicles from the Hon’ble Minister⁵. They acknowledged and appreciated the collaborative efforts of the Government, Regulatory bodies, and the Automotive Industry in developing India’s own vehicle safety standards.

Their response read: “We are honoured to receive the maiden Bharat-NCAP certification with an exemplary 5-star rating for two of our vehicles from the Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari ji. We acknowledge and appreciate the collaborative efforts of the Government, Regulatory bodies, and the Automotive Industry for developing India’s own vehicle safety standards. We remain committed and will continue to work towards improving vehicle safety holistically.”

The Bharat-NCAP is India’s independent voice for vehicle safety, setting benchmarks according to global standards³. This certification stands as a significant milestone in the Indian automobile industry’s journey towards safer vehicles. It marks an essential step towards ensuring consumer safety and demonstrates Tata Motors’ commitment to this cause.

Footnotes

1. https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/tata-safari-harrier-first-vehicles-to-get-5-star-rating-under-bharat-ncap-123122001268_1.html ↩ ↩²
2. https://www.businesstoday.in/auto/story/tata-safari-tata-harrier-suvs-become-first-ever-cars-to-get-5-star-bharat-ncap-rating-410274-2023-12-20 ↩ ↩²
3. https://www.team-bhp.com/news/tata-harrier-safari-receive-first-ever-bharat-ncap-5-star-rating ↩ ↩² ↩³
4. https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nitin-gadkari-congratulates-tata-motors-for-first-ever-bharat-ncap-5-star-rating20231220213457 ↩ ↩²
5. https://news.abplive.com/auto/tata-harrier-safari-first-cars-to-get-bharat-ncap-5-star-rating-1651390 ↩ ↩²