{"id":257401,"date":"2023-08-25T20:28:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=257401"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:48:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T06:18:39","slug":"the-dopiness-bharat-ncap-cannot-solve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-dopiness-bharat-ncap-cannot-solve\/","title":{"rendered":"The dopiness Bharat NCAP cannot solve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source<\/strong>: The post is based on articles:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dopiness Bharat NCAP cannot solve<\/strong>\u201d published in Business Standard <\/strong>on\u00a025th<\/sup> August 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake India a global hub for vehicle crash testing<\/strong>\u201d published in Live Mint <\/strong>on\u00a025th<\/sup> August 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS 2 \u2013 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> Recently, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has been introduced by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways.<\/p>\n

What is Bharat NCAP?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Click Here to Read<\/a><\/p>\n

It is the first such program to be administered by a national government<\/strong>, whereas others like Global NCAP are privately funded entities. It reduces testing by approximately one-fourth of Global NCAP’s expenses.<\/p>\n

What safety measures have Indian car manufacturers been employing so far?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GNCAP\u2019s crash results, safety features and its ratings are popular in India<\/strong>. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai, use its 5-star ratings for marketing.<\/p>\n

Maruti Suzuki hasn’t participated in GNCAP tests<\/strong> because as per the company, Indian vehicles already meet safety standards set by the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. <\/strong><\/p>\n

However, the company is enthusiastic about the BNCAP<\/strong>, and is providing three models for testing.<\/p>\n

What is the significance of BNCAP rating and how is it different from GNCAP?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The difference between the two lies in cost, not quality. <\/strong><\/p>\n

BNCAP tests are almost the same as GNCAP’s<\/strong>, so cars rated highly internationally are likely to do well in local testing. Government labs conducting BNCAP tests with cost-effective resources will also cut expenses for car manufacturers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The government’s approval for car safety could also attract consumers. If authorities push car makers to compete using BNCAP ratings, buyers might consider these ratings when buying cars.<\/p>\n

This could encourage better performance and elevate safety standards across the industry.<\/p>\n

Even a survey found that<\/strong> more than two-thirds of potential car buyers want BNCAP ratings, and most existing car owners would think about upgrading if their vehicles received poor ratings.<\/p>\n

Read More: <\/strong>Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the findings related to the road accidents in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to a World Bank report<\/strong>, India possesses 1% of global vehicles but accounts for 11% of road crash fatalities, costing 3% to 5% of GDP annually.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways indicates that<\/strong> 87% of car-related deaths result from occupants not using seatbelts.<\/p>\n

Moreover, car safety is often linked with airbags, but the seatbelt is a more effective safety device. Airbags can be dangerous without a fastened seatbelt.<\/p>\n

In two-wheeler accidents,<\/strong> 70% of fatalities involve riders without helmets. However, over speeding contributes to 69% of all fatalities.<\/p>\n

What can be the way ahead?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First,<\/strong> the introduction of BNCAP is crucial, but improving road safety in India requires a comprehensive approach beyond car features<\/strong>. This includes<\/strong> awareness, road design, addressing accident-prone areas to safeguard all road users.<\/p>\n

Second,<\/strong> car occupant fatalities declined from 18% (2016) to 13.6% (2020), while fatalities among vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists rose from 47% (2016) to 64% (2020). This emphasizes the necessity for broader safety measures for everyone.<\/p>\n

Third,<\/strong> if BNCAP proves successful as an affordable and high-quality initiative, India could become a global hub for crash testing. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This shift would benefit India in terms of foreign earnings and may enhance the credibility of Indian crash tests worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Business Standard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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