Tata Triumphs: Safari and Harrier Bag Maiden India-NCAP 5-Star Ratings

Published On: 5 January 2024
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The Safari and Harrier SUVs, which are based on Land Rover's D8 Platform and have the highest 5-star GNCAP rating, are the safest cars on Indian roads, according to the company.

Today, Tata Motors, one of the best car brands in India, set yet another benchmark for the country's automotive sector. According to India's very own and independent safety performance evaluation protocol, the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP), its flagship SUV, the new Safari, and the high-end SUV Harrier, were identified as the first recipients of the 5-star rating (adult occupant protection and child occupant protection). Bringing the safest cars to Indian roads has been Tata Motors' joyful legacy.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, 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 the 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,” he further added.

Receiving the desired certification, 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,” he then added.

The Safari and Harrier SUVs, which are based on Land Rover's D8 Platform and have the highest 5-star GNCAP rating, are the safest cars on Indian roads, according to the company. They are also developed on the OMEGARC architecture.