Country’s 5 safest cars: They got 4 and 5 star ratings during crash test- Now its safety rating has become very important in the sale of the car. Most people look at all the parameters related to the safety of the car before buying it. Specifically, what is the rating of the car in the crash test? However, as much as the car is safe, its cost also increases. If you are also planning to buy a new car, then we are telling you about the 5 safest cars in the country.
First of all, what is the biggest measure of car safety?
Scale No.-1: Crash Test Rating
Almost all the cars sold in India are crash-tested by the global car safety agency Global NCAP. A car is given a safety rating after crash tests on different scales. A dummy is used in the car for the crash test. This dummy is made like a human. During the test, the vehicle is hit with a hard object at a fixed speed. During this 4 to 5 dummies are used in the car. There is a baby dummy in the back seat. It is fixed on the child safety seat. After the crash test, the rating is given on the basis of whether the airbag of the car worked or not, how much damage was done to the dummy.
Parameter No. 2: Safety Features of the Car
Crash test rating along with other safety features like AT-lock braking system, electronic brake-force distribution, rear camera, tire pressure monitoring system, auto door lock/unlock, wearable lock/unlock, daytime running lights, rear Includes defogger and wipers, reverse parking sensors, day/night mirrors and fog lamps.
Now let us know which are the 5 safest cars available in India.
- Mahindra XUV300
NCAP Rating : 5 Star
Mahindra XUV300 is considered to be the safest car on the road. It has also received the ‘Safe Choice’ award. NCAP has given it a 5 star rating in adult occupant protection and 4 star rating for child occupant protection. This was the highest combined safety rating of any car tested in Global NCAP’s #SaferCarsForIndia campaign. It has got many safety features like 7 airbags, front and rear parking sensors, 4 disc brakes, corner braking control, ABS, EBD, hill start assist, front and rear fog lamps, tire pressure monitoring system, rear parking camera.
- Tata Altroz
NCAP Rating : 5 Star
NCAP has also given a 5 star rating to this hatchback. As standard, it gets two airbags at the front. The Altroz has received a lot of praise for its stable structure. Global NCAP said that the head and neck get good protection in the car, the two adults sitting in the front seat get good chest protection. Safety features like ABS, EBD, Corner Stability Control, Parking Assistance, Voice Alert Warning are provided in the car.
- Tata Nexon
NCAP Rating : 5 Star
This sub 4 meter SUV of Tata has also been given a 5 star rating by NCAP. It is also said to be the first car in India to have a 5 star rating. It has got 5 stars for adult protection and 3 stars for child occupant protection. Its body structure was also given a stable rating.
- Mahindra Thar
NCAP Rating : 4 Star
Mahindra Thar got 4 rating during crash test. It has got 4 star rating for both adult protection and child occupant protection. The side impact test of Thar has also been done. During this test, a mobile barrier collides with a standing Thar at a speed of 50 kmh. It passed in this test. At the same time, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) test has also been done. In this test, Thar got control in just 3 seconds.
- Volkswagen Polo
NCAP Rating : 4 Star
The Volkswagen Polo hatchback has got 4 stars in the Global NCAP Car Crash Rating. It has two airbags for the front seat. The hatchback also gets traction control, ISOFIX child-seat anchorage, ESC, hill-start assist, rear parking sensors and a rear parking camera.
