That should come as no surprise to many – Tata Punch has received 5 stars from safety rating agency Global NCAP. The micro-SUV was crash tested and is way above its weight, to come up with this score for adult occupancy safety. What’s not surprising about this is Tata’s recent track record as well as the company’s commitment towards manufacturing safer cars. That bit that’s going to raise eyebrows? With such a small car being able to achieve such scores at the entry end of the market – scores which are higher than the Nexon and Altroz.
When it launches next week, the Tata Punch will compete against the likes of the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Maruti Suzuki Swift – even if there is no exact like rival in terms of features and segmentation. The body shell of the punch is rated stable, and the car scored an impressive 16.45 out of a possible 17 for adult occupant safety. This now makes it the highest rated car in all the crash tests conducted by Global NCAP under its Safe Cars for India programme.
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Tata Punch receives best child passenger safety rating for Indian made car crash tested by Global NCAP
NS Tata Punch Has also scored an impressive score for Child Occupant Protection with a solid 4 stars. The score here was the best ever for an Indian-made car accident at 40.89 out of a possible 49 points tested by the Global NCAP. Till now Mahindra XUV300 was the only car to have the distinction of 4 star crash rating for child safety. Though it should be noted that both the cars use different CRS or child restraint system. And so the points are not comparable at face value. Global NCAP always uses CRS in its testing – which is in line with what the manufacturer suggests to the buyers in the market.
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The rear-oriented child seats were shown to be ideal for the Tata Punch, and this has helped it achieve a higher score
In the case of the Tata Punch, the rear-facing seats were modeled. And that has helped raise the score as well. Global NCAP Secretary General Alejandro Fures said, “Our testing procedures demonstrate ByeProgress to become one of the security leaders in the Indian market with our current protocols. As protocols evolve to include electronic stability control (ESC), side impact head protection and pedestrian safety, we would encourage Tata to maintain this leadership position.”
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Commenting on the latest achievement, Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle Business, Tata Motors, said, “We are proud to offer yet another product that will be considered as the safest passenger vehicle on Indian roads. This historic achievement of Tata Motors is a testimony to the fact. It is also proof that the automotive industry in India is capable of delivering the highest global standards of safety in vehicles.”
The body shell of the punch is rated stable, and the car scored 16.45 out of a possible 17 for adult occupant safety.
Global NCAP has recommended that Tatas check out the possibility of offering punch with ESC, side head impact protection in all seating positions, and 3-point seatbelts – as standard. We have reached out to Tata Motors for both – feedback on the outcome as well as whether it will consider offering these above mentioned features as standard on the punch. Carandbike has not received any comments until this story was published. Global NCAP conducts self-source as well as voluntary testing of cars on a regular basis. The latter is when a manufacturer wants to test a car, and is willing to bear the expenses incurred. Global NCAP then selects the vehicle for testing (either by purchasing one anonymously from a dealership, or if it is a pre-launch test – as is the case with Punch – Global NCAP makes a random selection from the production floor. The car is then sealed and taken to crash testing facilities, evaluated, and a technical report shared with the manufacturer. The findings – regardless of the result – are also shared publicly by Global NCAP Tata Punch has conducted a voluntary trial.
Global NCAP has asked Tata Motors to consider offering ESC, side head impact protection, and 3-point seatbelts in all seating positions as standard with punch.
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David Ward, President of Towards Zero Foundation, said, “We are clearly pleased with Tata’s safety result in this voluntary trial. Global NCAP manufacturers have been invited to participate in our program on a voluntary basis to help create markets for safety. encourages.” The Punch performed well on the adult safety side, providing protection to both the head, neck and chest – as well as the knees – of the front passengers. Unlike many larger cars tested of late, both the body shell and footwell were rated as stable, capable of withstanding forward loading. As for the child safety score, the punch provided good protection to the head and chest of both baby dummys. Dual airbags, ABS (antilock brakes), and ISOFIX child seat anchors are standard on the punch.
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The frontal-offset test was conducted at 64 kmph as per the Global NCAP protocol. The punch was also tested separately for side impact protection. The model tested in this case was a lower version. The reason for using a higher variant (Creative trim) for frontal impact testing was because a) safety features remain the same across all variants, and b) alloy wheels on the Creative. The rigidity of the alloy wheels means they don’t absorb much of the impact of a crash – and that energy is allowed to travel through the body. This gives a worst case picture, as steel wheels are softer in comparison and will absorb a lot of crash energy. Ward also said, “It is disappointing that not all carmakers in the Indian market have such a strong commitment to safety improvement.”
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