Global Ncap Calls On Auto Makers Non To Brand Security Shortcuts (W/ Video)

The Global New Car Assessment Program or Global NCAP is highlighting the double standards past times which automobile manufacturers piece of occupation depending on percentage requirement, especially inwards the expanse of safety.

In the offset examination of its kind, the Global NCAP crash-tested a 2019 Nissan NP300 Hardbody (basically the D22 serial nonetheless beingness sold every bit novel inwards Africa) against a second-hand Nissan Navara NP300 (D23) manufactured inwards Europe inwards 2015.

The departure inwards security functioning betwixt the novel African model as well as the second-hand European version is a affair of life as well as death. It proves that going brand-new isn’t necessarily safe.

The crash examination driver dummy inwards the novel African Nissan would convey probable sustained fatal injuries, the driver of the equivalent second-hand European model would convey probable walked away from the crash. The second-hand European automobile is fitted amongst the life-saving crash avoidance anti-skid system, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the novel African version is not.

The demonstration coincides amongst the Global NCAP’s telephone telephone to activity to one-half route deaths as well as serious injuries past times 2023 worldwide.

Unfortunately, non all automakers are heeding this call.

Maruti Suzuki has announced that they volition no longer submit their vehicles for evaluation past times the Global NCAP.

Citing the Global NCAP examination every bit beingness optional, Suzuki’s joint-venture inwards Republic of Republic of India (also the Philippines’s source of vehicles such every bit the Alto as well as the upcoming S-presso mini SUV) says that they volition instead focus on coming together Indian authorities regulations such every bit the Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program (BNVSAP).

That said, the BNVSAP requirements are to a greater extent than rudimentary than their Global counterpart. Under the BNVSAP, vehicles sold inwards Republic of Republic of India involve simply a driver’s airbag, ABS amongst EBD, bring upward parking sensors, as well as forepart spot belt minders every bit measure equipment. Furthermore, land Global NCAP tests their cars at an average speed of 64 km/h, the Indian examination sets it at a lower 56 km/h.