I have mentioned this many times before in my other posts, and I will repeat it again: A helmet is undoubtedly the most important two-wheeler safety device. Riding without a helmet is undertaking a lot of risks as unlike cars two-wheelers do not have any protective covering or crash tests. However, just buying any helmet …
A car fire is an ever-present risk. Time and again we come across countless stories of people who were unfortunately caught in car fires. While some people, like Rishabh Pant, are luckily rescued. Some are not as lucky and have to fend for themselves. Just like driving, surviving a car fire is also a learned …
The Global NCAP (GNCAP) releases a new set of crash test ratings periodically. Each time the results are discussed to death by those who closely follow the ratings. However, I noticed that there are some points related to crash tests that often get ignored. These discussions are going to gain even more fervor with the …
The Indian car buyer has evolved. Safety has become a priority for all new car buyers. Features such as Airbags, ABS, ESP, and a high Global NCAP safety rating are sought out by most car buyers. The Indian government has also responded to this trend, and we now have stringent regulations for car safety. I …
Winter is Coming. No. I am not talking of the ominous prophecy from the Game of Thrones. I am talking of the winter season that is now upon us. Unfortunately, winter is just as ominous when it comes to road safety. Each winter we lose countless lives in crashes caused due to fog or wet …
Quick links: The Honourable Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, recently announced the approval of a draft notification for the upcoming Bharat New Car Assessment Program or Bharat NCAP. The Bharat NCAP is designed to promote safer cars by improving the crashworthiness of cars sold in India. Once implemented, the Bharat NCAP could …
You might have heard the term “good build quality” in many car-related discussions. A car is said to have a “strong build” if it sustains minimal crash damage. A car with extensive damage has a “weak build” or is sometimes called a “tin can”. Such “Strong vs weak build quality” discussions are common across social …
Road crashes are one of the top killers in our country. More than 1.5 lakh of our fellow countrymen lose their lives every year. In addition, many people sustain debilitating injuries. All of us face this risk. We just don’t realise it. The best way to solve a problem is to understand it first. And …
This article is an FAQ to my series on child car seats. Please click here if you want to learn more about child car seats and their benefits. Child car seats are important. However, child car seats also require a detailed understanding of their working and may raise some questions in your mind. That is …
Airbags are perhaps the most popular car safety system. Yet, airbags are not well understood. The most common question regarding airbags is “Why did my car’s airbag not deploy?” This question will be more frequent once every car has six airbags. I would like to clarify some points and burst some myths regarding airbag deployment …
