Ye European road safety regulations ke under directly nahi aata, but manufacturers phir bhi is body ko kaafi seriously lete hai, especially jab kuch driver assistance systems ko mandatory karne ki baat hoti hai.
Aur iski ratings, maximum five stars tak byuing decision mein almost utni hi important hoti hai jitna car of the year award ka priice factor hota hai.
Plus the big thing is passenger safety completely car ke lifecycle ke liye valid rehti hai.
Latest Euro NCAP tests mein kuch models jo abhi sale pe hai, wo highest possible score nahi le paaye. Reason simple hai: rules or requirements ab kaafi zyada strict ho rahe hai, or kuch manufacturers certain safety features ko standard dene mein thoda hesitant hote hai.
Especially is liye bhi, because European regulations unhe force nahi karti ki wo sab kuch standard dein. Is wajah se companies same car ko lower price pe bhi sell kar sakti hai or higher price pe bhi, depending on kitna equipment add kiya gaya hai.
Prioritizing safety, Euro NCAP revises the criteria for 5 star ratings
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But Euro NCAP ab ek complete transformation se undergoes hone wala hai, or unhone apni history ki biggest reforms mein se ek announce bhi kar di hai. Log bol rahe hai ki 2009 ke baad ye most biggest change hoga.
Manufacturers ko tension leni chahiye, because sirf rating criteria hi tough nahi honge, rather 5-star score lana bhi kaafi struggle ho jayega. Future mein kisi bhi carcar ko 5-star badge present karna hai, so usse multiple areas mein kaafi zyada safe hona padega.
Euro NCAP ka aim ye hai ki wo real world traffic situations ko properly reflect kare or jo new tech advancements aa rahe hai unko bhi include kare. Isliye unka testing program 4 phase mein divide hota hai, or real life traffic scenarios par based hote hai:
- Safe driving
- Accident prevention
- Accident protection
- Aur last mein, accident ke baad rescue
Interesting baat ye hai ki ab crash tests sirf lab ke inside nahi honge, ab road par bhi actual tests kiye jayenge. Ye development honestly kisi ne expect nahi kiya tha.
Pehle area mein driver assistance systems kaafi important hote jaa rahe hai, especially wo jo already mandatory ho chuke hai, jaise cruise control, distance control, steering assist, or passenger monitoring.
Evaluators specially focus karenge is baat par ki system driver ke microsleep (chhoti si sleep ya jhapki) ko detect kar paata hai ya nahi, or agar car mein kids reh jaayein toh warning properly deta hai ya nahi.
A couple of taps on touchscreens or, even better, the use of buttons
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Organization ke liye ek important thing ye hai ki wo check kare ki emergency lights jaise key features properly work kar rahe hai ya nahi, or wo physical buttons ya switches se easily access hone chahiye.
Actually, agar five star rating chahiye, so jo bhi important function ab mostly screens pe shift ho rahe hai, unhe directly access karna possible hona chahiye, bina submenus me gaye. Aur other functions ke liye bhi maximum do hi on-screen steps allowed honge activate karne se pehle.
Accident prevention ke area mein ab all cars mein lane keeping assist or automatic emergency braking hona mandatory hai.
But is new Euro NCAP reform ke according sirf ye features standard equipment ke form pe dena hi kaafi nahi hai five star rating lene ke liye.
Ab manufacturers ko in systems ko properly upgrade or revise karna padega, so that ye rain, fog ya bad weather conditions mein bhi sahi tarah work karein. Saath hi, unki performance ko different speeds par bhi test or evaluate kiya jayega.
Lane keeping assist system ko bhi ab thoda detail mein check kiya jayega, basically ye dekha jayega ki ye kitna or kaise intervene karta hai. Abhi kuch cars mein customers complain kar rahe hai ki ye system thoda zyada hi interfere karta hai.
Bilkul waise hi jaise pehle ke stability or traction control systems hote the, jo kaafi intrusive feel hote the. Yahan bhi same situation hai system helpful hona chahiye, but itna bhi nahi ki driver ko irritate kare ya nuisance ban jaye.
ADAS systems should not be intrusive, yet they are capable of operating in extreme weather conditions
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Accident protection category mein ab 35 km/h ka crash test introduce kiya jayega, jo small MG3 ki testing ke baad decide hua.
Chinese brand ki id hatchback ne ek kaafi shocking thing reveal ki, manufacturers car ki body or seatbelt tension ko zyada speed ke according design karte hai, usually 50km/h se start karke.
Jo bahut log nahi jaante, wo ye hai ki is wajah se kabhi kabhi 35 km/h ke crash mein bhi body par more force lag sakta hai, because car lower speed impact ke liye specially tuned nahi hoti.
Euro NCAP ab ye check karega ki seat belts occupants ki speed or weight ke according adjust hoti hai ya nahi. New Volvo EX60 ko apni new seat belts ke saath koi problem nahi honi chahiye, or uske small electric door handles se bhi issue aane ki expectation nahi hai.
China ne in electric door handles ko 2027 se ban ho jaayega, or Europe bhi is baare mein soch raha hai. Abhi short term mein Europe mein ban expected nahi hai, but ye zaroor closely check kiya jayega ki accident ke baad door handles or tailgate properly work karte hai ya nahi.
Swedes company ka kehna hai ki EX60 mein doors kholne ke liye multiple independent electrical circuits lagaye gaye hai, so that emergency mein koi problem na aaye.
Ye jo latest addition hai, wo actually occupant rescue capabilities ka assessment hai.
Matlab ye check kiya jaata hai ki accident ke time car rescue ke liye kitni ready hai. Isme ye dekha jaata hai ki:
- Car mein rescue cards available hai ya nahi.
- eCall emergency call system properly work karta hai ya nahi.
- Aur agar electric vehicle hai, toh ye bhi check hota hai ki high voltage battery ki insulation reliable hai ya nahi, or wo overheat hone se properly protected hai ya nahi.
Simple words mein bolein toh, ye ensure karte hai ki accident ke baad passenger ko safely or quickly recue kiya ja sake.