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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Tata Harrier EV badged with 5-stars at BNCAP. Here's how it achieved this score
The Tata Harrier EV has joined the list of the safest EV SUVs in India. Check Offers The Bharat National Crash Assessment Program recently established the test results for the new Tata Harrier EV. The fully electric-powered SUV scored a full 5 out of 5 stars in the Bharat NCAP crash test. Achieving this maximum safety rating is not something new for Tata Motors, as it has been producing multiple vehicles that have emerged with a similar full score after going through the BNCAP crash tests. Tata EV launched the new Harrier EV on June 3rd in India, marking a significant event in the country's automotive calendar for 2025. The newest EV SUV gets a host of design and feature updates, as well as a new powertrain. Based on the platform, the Harrier will likely share this powertrain with the upcoming vehicles in Tata's EV portfolio. The new Dzire also boasts a five-star Global NCAP safety rating. Also Read : Tata Harrier EV launched at ₹ 21.49 lakh, brings back AWD capabilities to Tata Motors' portfolio. Check details The Tata Harrier EV achieved 5 stars in both Adult Occupant Protection and Child Occupant Protection. This crash test rating applies to all Harrier EV variants. The Harrier EV scored a perfect 32 out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection and 45 out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test and the side movable deformable barrier test, it scored 16 out of 16. For Child Occupant Protection, the dynamic score and CRS installation store were perfect, scoring 24 out of 24 and 12 out of 12. In the vehicle assessment score, the Harrier EV scored 9 out of 13. But what contributes to the safety of the Harrier EV is the kind of equipment that the SUV packs along with its build. Let's take a look at them: Also Read : Tata Harrier EV RWD full price list out, top variant priced at ₹ 27.49 Lakh Tata Harrier EV: Safety features Tata mentions that the Harrier EV is built on a 5-star BNCAP-ready body structure, which can absorb the energy of an impact well. Apart from this, the SUV gets multiple safety equipment, including 6 standard airbags and 7 on the highest trim, ABS with EBD, ESP with i-VBAC, Cornering Stability Control, hill hold and descent control, ISOFIX seat mounts, speed sensing door locks. Other safety features include ADAS Level 2 suite, all disc brakes, brake disc wiping, collapsible steering wheel, Electronic Parking Brake with auto hold, headlamp levelling, alarm system, rear defogger, 540-degree camera, TPMS, seatbelt reminders and integrated front/rear dashcam. There is also a blind spot warning displayed on the ORVMs, rain-sensing wipers, all-LED lighting, an SOS call button and an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) to make the electric SUV one of the safest out there. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 25 Jun 2025, 19:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Check out what makes the Maruti Suzuki Dzire a 5-star Bharat NCAP-rated sedan
The fourth-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire is built with stronger materials as compared to its predecessor. Check Offers Recently, the Bharat National Crash Assessment Program established the test results for the fourth-gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The sedan scored the maximum safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash test, becoming the first-ever Maruti Suzuki sedan to score a five-star rating in the BNCAP crash test. Maruti Suzuki had launched the new Dzire in India on 11 November, marking a significant event in the country's automotive calendar for 2024. The latest sub-compact sedan features a range of design and feature updates, as well as a new engine shared with the new Maruti Suzuki Swift launched earlier this year. The new Dzire also boasts a five-star Global NCAP safety rating. The sedan scored well with 29.46 points out of 32 in adult occupant protection and 41.57 points out of 49 for child occupant protection. Additionally, the Dzire also achieved a vehicle assessment score of 6.00 out of 13.00, which evaluates safety assist features of a vehicle. The safety features included in the car allow it to achieve this rating. Take a look below at what the sedan packs in terms of safety: Also Read : Maruti Suzuki Baleno scores 4 stars in Bharat NCAP crash test Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Standard safety features The new generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire sub-compact sedan is built on the Japanese carmaker's next-generation HEARTECT platform, equipped with a variety of standard safety features available across different variants. Standard safety features of the new Dzire include six airbags (dual front, side, and curtain), ABS with EBD, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Hold Assist (HHA), engine immobiliser, rear defogger, three-point seat belts for all occupants, high-speed warning alert, rear defogger, speed-sensing auto door locking, reverse parking sensors, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. The new sedan also features front seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, along with standard seat belt reminder lamps and buzzers for all occupants. Also Read : Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara production plans revised amid supply crunch: Report Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Optional safety features Some safety features of the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire are only available on higher variants, including a reverse parking camera, a 360-degree surround view HD camera, an anti-theft security system (shock sensor), a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and a day/night adjustable inside rearview mirror, offered on the higher variants of the fourth-generation Dzire. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 12 Jun 2025, 15:37 PM IST
