Crash ratings, number of airbags top priorities for car buyers in India: Survey
1 year, 5 months ago

Crash ratings, number of airbags top priorities for car buyers in India: Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: Safety features, crash ratings and number of airbags in the car is driving Indian buyers to make their purchase decision, a survey finding has revealed. “Crash-ratings and number of airbags were the top two features driving the consumer car purchase decision and fuel-efficiency, one of the popular features, occupied third place,” the survey results showed. The car’s crash rating was the top driver of car purchase decision with an importance score of 22.3 per cent followed by number of airbags with an importance score of 21.6 per cent. And since 2008, every Skoda car has been crash-tested globally, and in India, with a 5-star safety rating,” he said.

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Skoda bets on safety, new launches for growth
1 year, 7 months ago

Skoda bets on safety, new launches for growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: The Czech automaker Skoda is betting big on the safety quotient of its present fleet of cars to target double digit growth this year. Skoda’s popular midsize SUV Kushaq and sedan Slavia have already passed the global NCAP crash test, scoring a full 5-star rating for adult and child occupants under updated safety test protocol. “Today the key buying …

Skoda bets on safety for faster growth
1 year, 7 months ago

Skoda bets on safety for faster growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: The Czech automaker Skoda is betting big on the safety quotient of its present fleet of cars to target double digit growth this year as it plans to introduce India’s safest small SUV and an EV this fiscal year to boost growth in the fiercely competitive car market in the country. Skoda’s popular midsize SUV Kushaq and sedan Slavia …

Top safest cars in India: Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Mahindra XUV700, Tata Punch, Mahindra XUV300
2 years ago

Top safest cars in India: Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Mahindra XUV700, Tata Punch, Mahindra XUV300

India Today  

Safety has become a very important parameter for car buyers these days and hence you see original equipment manufacturers like Tata Motors and Mahindra witnessing robust volumes now. Skoda Kushaq The Skoda Kushaq recently scored five stars for adult occupant protection and child occupant protection at Global NCAP's updated crash tests. Volkswagen Taigun Like the Skoda Kushaq, the Volkswagen Taigun …

These ‘Made-in-India’ SUVs achieve 5 stars under Global NCAP's crash tests
2 years, 2 months ago

These ‘Made-in-India’ SUVs achieve 5 stars under Global NCAP's crash tests

Hindustan Times  

The Global New Car Assessment Programme on Friday published the first set of results from a recent round of crash tests for India. A major highlight of the results was that Kushaq and Taigun, the first two Made-in-India SUVs which were launched here in June and September 2021 respectively, achieved a five star rating under Global NCAP's updated protocols. In …

Top 10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP: Mahindra XUV700 bags five stars in latest crash tests
3 years, 1 month ago

Top 10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP: Mahindra XUV700 bags five stars in latest crash tests

Firstpost  

Today, the Mahindra XUV700 has become the fifth made-in-India vehicle tested by vehicle safety watchdog Global New Car Assessment Programme to secure an impressive five-star rating in its crash tests. Tata Punch – 5 stars Following in the footsteps of the Nexon and the Altroz, the Tata Punch, too, has secured five stars for adult occupant protection and four stars …

Made-in-India Suzuki Baleno receives zero-star rating in Latin NCAP crash tests: Watch the video here
3 years, 1 month ago

Made-in-India Suzuki Baleno receives zero-star rating in Latin NCAP crash tests: Watch the video here

Firstpost  

The Suzuki Baleno tested by Latin NCAP is available with ESC and up to six airbags in Latin American markets, but as standard, only gets two airbags. The Baleno – manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat – follows the Swift in being rated zero stars in the Latin NCAP crash tests, with the latter having been tested in August this …

National Safety Day: Most Affordable Safest Cars to Buy in India Under Rs 10 Lakh: Tata, Mahindra
3 years, 9 months ago

National Safety Day: Most Affordable Safest Cars to Buy in India Under Rs 10 Lakh: Tata, Mahindra

News 18  

India is one of the most dangerous countries in the world when it comes to safe roads. Tata Altroz The Tata Altroz achieved five stars for adult occupant protection and three stars for child occupant protection under the tests done by Global NCAP. Interestingly, the Tata Nexon also holds the title for being the first car from India ever to …

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