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  1. HAL 9000

    We The Crash Test Dummies - Indian Vehicle Safety Standards reduced

    The government is trying to water down the safety standards for cars to suit Indian carmakers and Indian conditions. A close examination of the BN VSAP—or Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme—reveals that the specifications of many safety standards, including crash tests, have been...
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    Five Star Crashes: Jeep, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, VW, Lexus And Subaru

    The EuroNCAP safety performance assessment program gave the five star rating to the Jeep Renegade, the Audi A3 e-tron, the Porsche Macan, the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the Volkswagen Passat, the Lexus NX and the Subaru Outback. Here's how they fared. Previous champions of this game in 2014...
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    Safety last? Maruti Suzuki Chairman Mr. R.C. Bhargava's ridiculous statements

    In what may be a somewhat terrifying development that tries to detract attention from the urgent need for safety features in all cars sold in this country, Maruti Suzuki Chairman Mr. R. C. Bhargava has come out with a statement that implies that the need for active and passive safety features in...
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    Nissan called on to withdraw dangerous car model from Indian market

    In an unprecedented move, the global organisation for car safety testing has called on Nissan to withdraw a brand new model from the Indian market because it is so dangerous. Max Mosley, chairman of the New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), has made the demand in a personal letter to Nissan...
  6. HAL 9000

    Car manufacturers accused of lower safety standards in Latin America

    It's nothing less than a disgrace when major companies put the lives of their customers at risk in order to maximise profits. It would be even worse if multinationals were to discriminate against those in the developing world to offset declining profits in traditional western markets, where...
  7. HAL 9000

    AP IMPACT: Cars made in Brazil are deadly

    The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil's new middle class. The shiny new Fords, Fiats, and Chevrolets tell the tale of an economy in full bloom that now boasts the fourth largest auto...
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