Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile brand, continues its legacy of introducing safe vehicles on Indian roads by setting another example for the Indian automotive industry. Its iconic, flagship SUV, the new Safari and the trendsetting, premium SUV the Harrier, have become the first recipients of the 5-star rating (adult occupant protection and child occupant protection), as per the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP), India’s very own and independent safety performance evaluation protocol.
Announcing this distinctive achievement, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari ji, said “I congratulate them on award of this coveted certification with the highest possible ratings and for continuing to enrich their legacy of introducing the safest vehicles on Indian roads.”
The Safari and Harrier SUVs, built on Land Rover’s OMEGARC architecture, are powerful, stylish, and safe vehicles with a 5-star GNCAP rating, making them the safest on Indian roads. Receiving the coveted certification, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, MD,Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said, ” We remain committed and will continue to work towards improving vehicle safety holistically.”
