Recently, Musheer Khan, brother of Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, was injured in a car accident. He was traveling from Azamgarh to Lucknow with his father Naushad Khan to participate in the Irani Cup. Meanwhile, his speeding Fortuner overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway. Musheer suffered a neck injury and is currently out of danger.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the speed of the car was between 150 and 160. Due to this, the driver suddenly lost control.
The safety rating of the Fortuner car from the Toyota company is 5. Therefore, it is considered a very safe car. Perhaps this was the reason why all the people traveling in the car with Musheer were out of danger.
But do you also look at the safety rating of a car when buying it? While buying an Indian car, the first thing we look at is its appearance, mileage and price, but what is more important than all this is to look at the safety features of the car and its security clearance.
so today necessary news I will talk about the safety rating of cars. You will also learn that-
What does security clearance mean? How is the security rating assigned? What are the important things to keep in mind before buying a car?
Question: How do we know how safe a new car is?
answer- The Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) gives a rating of 1 to 5 for car safety. To obtain this certification, cars must undergo many types of tests. Based on these tests, the safety of the cars is known. This safety is different for adults and children. The organization that assigns a safety rating to cars in India is the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP), which assigns a safety rating on certain safety parameters to new cars manufactured or sold in India. See the graph below-
Question: How is a car crash test carried out?
answer- For this test, a human-shaped mannequin is used as a passenger in the car. After that, different types of colors are applied on the mannequin’s face, knees and head.
First, the car must undergo a frontal impact test. In this case, the front part of the car collides with the barrier at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. After that, the side impact test of the car is carried out. Based on this, other safety features of the car are also evaluated.
Question: On what basis is the safety rating assigned to a car?
answer- During the safety test, special attention is paid to safety measures such as child protection (COP), safety assist technology (SAT) and adult occupant protection (AOP). These three safety features help determine the safety of children or adults sitting in the car. According to this, the car receives a rating on the safety scale. This rating ranges from 1 to 5 stars. 5 stars are considered the safest rating, while a car with 1 star is considered the worst. This represents the greatest risk in the event of an accident.
Question: What types of safety features should you keep in mind before buying a car?
answer- Usually, when buying a new car, people focus more on its appearance and design. While in the era of technological evolution, it is very important to take care of the appearance, color and design of the car as well as its safety features.
In the event of an accident, safety devices not only protect your car but also save the lives of those sitting in the vehicle.
Understand from the chart below which safety features should be looked for before purchasing a car.
Overspeeding causes 70% of road accidents in India
In India, every three and a half minutes, someone dies in a road accident. According to the report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the number of road accidents in India in 2022 was more than 4 lakh 60 thousand. This means that every hour there were 53 road accidents in the country , in which 19 people lost their lives every hour.
70% of deaths in road accidents in 2022 were due to fast driving, i.e. speeding. Apart from this, thousands of people have lost their lives due to drunk driving and using their cell phones while driving. Therefore, apart from checking the safety features of the car, it is also very important to follow the traffic rules, so that your life and the lives of other drivers remain safe.
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