Lok Sabha Question No. 4269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Safety Standards for Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KALYAN BANERJEE, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, SUBHASH PATEL

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  star  rating  to  passenger  cars  based  on  safety performance, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether several Indian Car models have failed the crash test under the Global New Car Assessment Programme, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has directed the car manufacturing companies to replace such sold models with improved safety standards and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken to ensure that car/vehicle manufacturers comply with the UN's minimum crash test regulations including provision of air bags for new vehicles; and

(e) the other measures being taken to ensure safety standards in vehicles for the protection of drivers and passengers?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b)   Yes, Madam. Proposal of Bharat NCAP - A star rating program of new passenger cars based on  safety  performance  is  being  reviewed  by  the  Government.  The  program  is  proposed  to  be implemented initially on voluntary basis by the car manufacturer which rate the safety performance of the car mainly in Offset Frontal Crash, Side Impact Crash, Child safety Requirements and Pedestrian Safety Requirements with several other safety features like Antiskid Brakes, Seat Belt Reminder, etc. Several  Indian  car  models  got  poor  star  ratings  in  the  crash  test  performed  under  Global  New  Car Assessment  Program  conducted  by  GLOBAL  NCAP,  which  is  International  voluntary  organization working in the interest of consumers.

(c)  to  (e)      The  Government  has  already  notified  mandatory  crash  norms  for  frontal  and  side  impact crash,  in  line  with  UNECE  regulation  for  implementation  in  India  from  October  2017  for  new  car models and from 2019 for all the car models. The requisite crash test facilities have been built to address these  requirements.  Implementation  of  mandatory  crash  regulation  will  raise  minimum  safety  level offered to driver and passengers across the car models as explained above in two stages. Apart from this Voluntary Scheme like Bharat NCAP will further encourage manufacturers to improve safety beyond regulation for competitive  advantage  in  the market. For protection of drivers  and  passengers, Government has issued notification S.O 1139(E) dated 28.04.2015 amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 wherein under the Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme, compliance as per Crash  Standards,  Automotive  Industry  Standard  098  and  Automotive  Industry  Standard  099  shall  be mandatory for the new vehicles from 1 st October, 2017, and in case of existing vehicles same will apply from 1 st October, 2018.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4269

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SAFETY STANDARDS FOR VEHICLES

## 4269.   SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE: SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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