Improved safety score notwithstanding, Made in India cars have miles to go

The Indian Government on its part, has responded by introducing new crash test standards for front and side impact

A five-star safety rating for Tata Nexon by Global NCAP - a first for any Made In India car - and a four-star rating for Mahindra Marazzo, are enough reasons to cheer for carmakers in India. 

For an industry where getting a zero for safety rating was not uncommon till four years ago, the latest safety ratings for Tata and Mahindra models is impressive, but there is a long way to go, says David Ward, secretary-general, Global NCAP, emphasising on the need for India to have its own holistic safety assessment programme. 

Global NCAP is the UK-based firm conducting independent