2023 Tata Harrier And Safari Facelift Ace GNCAP Crash Test And Become Safest Made-in-India Cars

The Global NCAP has released the crash test results for the facelifted Tata Harrier and Safari SUVs. And guess what? Both the facelifted Tata SUVs have scored a full five star score for both Adult and Child Occupant protection. In fact, the score is soo splendid that they received the maximum points for any made-in-India vehicle that has been tested under the new Global NCAP regime. Without any further ados, let’s take a detailed look at the crash test results of the 2023 Harrier and Safari.

Adult protection

Both the Harrier and Safari scored full five stars for both adult and child protection, with scores of 33.05/34 and 45/49, respectively. In the frontal impact test, the driver and passenger’s head, neck, knee, showed good protection along with the same remark for the passenger’s tibias. Both front occupants’ chest and driver’s tiabias received adequate protection rating. The critical remark here has to be the stable rating for the footwell area and bodyshell, which has been rated as capable of withstanding further loadings.

Side impact revealed good protection for all body parts, while the side pole test showed marginal chest and adequate abdomen protection. The curtain airbags met the requirements and also offered good protection for the head and pelvis area.

Child protection

In terms of child protection, the seats for both the 18-month and 3-year old were installed facing rearwards. Both were able to fully prevent any exposure to the head during the frontal impact test. They also offered full protection in the side impact test. 

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Global NCAP also appreciated the fact that you can disconnect the front passenger airbag so that the rearward facing child seat can be installed without any safety threat. They also highlighted that 3-point seat belts are offered as a standard fitment along with seat belt reminder for all and electronic stability control as well. You can watch the crash test of the 2023 Harrier and Safari for yourself below:

Prices for the Tata Harrier start from Rs 15.49 lakh, while the Safari starts from Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom). The Harrier will continue to fight it out with the likes of the MG Astor, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, MG Hector, Jeep Compass and Mahindra XUV700, while the Safari will rival the MG Hector Plus and the Mahindra XUV700.