Indian Car Safety Signs: What to Expect from Full-Frontal and Rear Crash Tests by 2027
Introduction Safety in the Indian automotive context is entering a new era. The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has laid down an initial framework for rating how well vehicles protect occupants and vulnerable road users. In this blog, we'll explore what these tests involve, why they matter, what the 2027 timeline means, and how you as a buyer or investor should view this change. What’s Changing and Why it Matters Current vs Upcoming Test Protocols As of now, Bharat NCAP assesses cars using a set of crash tests that include a frontal offset impact (at ~64 km/h into a deformable barrier), a side impact test, and a side-pole or narrow object test. Under the upcoming Bharat NCAP 2.0 framework, additional tests will be introduced: A full-width frontal impact test (i.e., the entire front of the vehicle hits a barrier) rather than just an offset portion. A rear impact test , evaluating protection in a collision from behind. Possibly other refinement...