It Packs A Punch! Tata Punch Gets 5-Star Rating From Global NCAP For Adult Protection In Crash Test

Tata has done it again - it has another car with the highest safety rating in India. The Tata Punch has achieved a five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP¡¯s latest #SaferCarsForIndia crash tests.

The car has also received a four-star for child occupant protection.

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The new Tata Punch becomes the third Tata car in India after the Nexon and the Altroz to be awarded a full 5-Star safety rating for adult occupant protection, Global NCAP reported.

Tata Punch, which is yet to be launched in India, is rated highly thanks largely to its safety features, which include anti lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution and dual airbags as standard.

Alejandro Furas, Secretary-General of Global NCAP said, ¡°Tata has once again achieved a top safety rating for adult protection and four stars for children in a new and popular model category. This voluntary test result confirms the direction of Tata¡¯s journey towards safer cars for India."

"Our test procedures demonstrate Tata¡¯s progress in becoming one of the safety leaders in the Indian market with our current protocols. As the protocols evolve to include electronic stability control (ESC), side-impact head protection and pedestrian protection, we would encourage Tata to maintain this leadership position," he added.

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The Tata Punch, which the brand classifies as India¡¯s first subcompact SUV (and has the credentials to prove it) is going up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and the Mahindra KUV100.

The #SaferCarsForIndia Campaign was launched by Global NCAP in 2014 with the objective of promoting safer vehicles in the country. Between 2014 and 2021 Global NCAP has completed more than forty-five safety assessments which have acted as an important catalyst in the safety improvement of Indian cars.