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6 hours agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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Musheer Khan, brother of Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, was recently injured in a car accident. He was going from Azamgarh to Lucknow with his father Naushad Khan to participate in the Irani Cup. Meanwhile, his speeding Fortuner overturned on Purvanchal Expressway. Musheer has 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.
Fortuner Toyota Company car safety rating is 5. So it is considered as a very safe car. Perhaps this is the reason why all the people traveling in the car with Musheer were out of danger.
But do you also look at a car’s safety rating when buying it? While buying an Indian car, the first thing we look at is its looks, mileage and price, but what is more important than all this is to look at the safety features of the car and its safety rating.
so today need news I talk about car safety rating. You will also learn that-
- What does a safety rating mean?
- How is a safety rating given?
- What things are important to remember before buying a car?
Question – How can we know how safe a new car is?
answer- The Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) gives a rating from 1 to 5 when it comes to car safety. For this rating, cars have to undergo several types of tests. Based on these tests, car safety is known. This protection is different for adults and children. The safety rating organization for cars in India is the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP), which gives a safety rating on certain safety parameters to new cars manufactured or sold in India. See the graphic below-
Question – How is any car crash tested?
answer- For this test, a dummy with a human structure is used as a passenger in the car. After this, different types of colors are applied to the face, knees and head parts of the dummy.
First the car has to undergo a frontal impact test. In this regard, the front part of the car collides with the barrier at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. After this the side impact test of the car is carried out. On this basis, the car’s other safety features are also assessed.
Question – On what basis is a car given a safety rating?
answer- During the safety test, special care is taken to safety measures such as Child Occupant Protection (COP), Safety Assist Technology (SAT) and Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). According to these three safety features, it is seen how safe the children or adults sitting in the car are. According to this, the car is given a safety rating. This rating ranges from 1 to 5 stars. A 5-star rating is considered the safest, while a 1-star rated car is considered the worst. This poses the greatest risk in case of an accident.
Question – What kind of safety features should be kept in mind before buying a car?
answer- Usually, when buying a new car, people focus more on its looks and design. While in the age of changing technology, it is very important to take care of the look, color and design of the car along with its safety features.
In the event of an accident, safety features not only protect your car but also save the lives of the people sitting in the vehicle.
Understand from the graphic below which safety features should be looked for before buying a car.
Speeding causes 70% of road accidents in India
In India, one person dies in a road accident every three and a half minutes. 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. That means every hour there were 53 road accidents in the country, with 19 people losing their lives every hour.
70% of the deaths in road accidents in the year 2022 were as a result of driving fast ie speeding. Apart from this, thousands of people lost their lives due to drink driving and using a mobile phone while driving. Therefore, apart from checking the safety features in the car, it is also very important to follow the traffic rules, so that your life and the life of other drivers remains safe.
Also read this news: Necessary news – Thousands of deaths because they don’t understand traffic signs.
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