The first thing most electric vehicle buyers want to know is how safe is their next electric vehicle purchase. The easiest way to understand this is by looking at the safety rating of the electric vehicles assigned by the NCAP.
Electric vehicles are also put through the same rigorous safety testing and the same safety standards and homologation requirements as ICE vehicles in addition to EV standards.
EVs have safety systems that isolate the battery automatically in the event of a crash. When the car’s sensors detect a collision, special pyro fuses are activated cutting the high-voltage cables and instantly disconnecting all power. They also have a lower center of gravity than conventional vehicles, making them more stable and less likely to roll over during accidents.
NCAP SAFETY STANDARD
The NCAP safety test is a frontal offset crash test that simulates a collision between two cars. Crash test dummies represent the passengers which includes two adults seated in the front and two children seated in the back seats.
The safety ratings are based on the adult and child occupant protection scores recorded during the crash test. The scores are primarily obtained from the reading of the crash and additional points are awarded for the presence of certain safety features.
Adult Occupant Protection Score
The adult occupant protection score is measured on the basis of 16 points on the adult dummies. These points include body areas like the head, neck, chest, knee, femur, pelvis, leg and foot. An additional point is given for the presence of safety equipment like seatbelt reminder, ABS, side impact protection as standard equipment on the car.
Child Occupant Protection Score
The child occupant protection score is based on readings from two child dummies to simulate an 18-month-old baby and a 3-year-old child. The children are seated in standard child seats that are secured on standard mounts. Child safety is scored out of 49 points, which include the same body indicators as adults as well as how well the child is protected in the child restraint seats.
Top 5 Most Safest Electric Cars in India
The top 5 Safest Electric Cars in India 2023 are mentioned below.
1. Tata Tigor EV
Tata Tigor EV is one of the safest electric cars in India. Tata Motors is continuously committing to safety with new powertrain technologies in order to achieve efficiency and sustainability in EVs.
Tata Tigor EV has achieved a 4-star Crash rating for both adult and child occupants and is the first ever EV to be tested by Global NCAP.
Safety Features
It has safety features like Airbags, Overspeed Warning, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Flashing Emergency Brake Light, etc.
Price
Tata Tigor EV has a starting price of Rs. 12.49 Lakh.
Color Options
It is available in 3 color options- Magnetic Red. Signature Teal Blue, and Daytona Grey.
Variants
Tigor EV car is available in 4 variants: XE, XT, XZ Plus, and XZ Plus LUX.
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2. Kia EV6
Kia EV6 has received a great safety rating from the Euro NCAP and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Kia EV6 has scored 5 stars safety Rating on the Euro NCAP crash test.
Safety Features
The EV6 scored 90 percent in adult occupant protection, 86 percent in child occupant protection, 64 percent in vulnerable road users, and 87 percent in the safety assist category.
It has performed strongly in all six tests, including driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests.
It is equipped with eight airbags, automatic emergency braking, lane assist system, speed assist system, seatbelt reminder, and driver monitoring system.
Price
Kia EV6 has a starting price of Rs. 60.95 Lakh.
Color Options
It is available in 5 color options: Moonscape, Snow White Pearl, Runway Red, Aurora Black Pearl, and Yacht Blue.
Variants
It is offered in two variants: GT Line and GT Line AWD.
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3. BYD Atto 3
BYD Atto 3 has secured an impressive 5-star safety rating in Euro NCAP crash tests. It has scored 91 per cent in adult occupant protection, 89 per cent in child occupant protection, 69 per cent in vulnerable road users, and 74 per cent in the safety assist category.
Safety Features
It is equipped with safety features like Airbags, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, High-beam Assist, Anchor Points for Child Seat, Overspeed Warning, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Middle rear three-point seatbelt, Flashing Emergency Brake Light, Lane Departure Warning, etc.
Price
BYD Atto 3 has a starting price of Rs. 33.99 Lakh.
Color Options
It is available in 5 colors – Boulder Grey. Parkour Red, Ski White, Surf Blue, and Forest Green.
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4. Hyundai Ioniq 5
The loniq 5 has achieved a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. It has scored 88 per cent in adult occupant protection, 86 per cent in child occupant protection, 63 per cent in vulnerable road users, and 88 per cent in the safety assist category.
Safety Features
It is equipped with Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Highway Drive Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, along with Lane Follow and Lane Keep Assist systems and Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist function.
It also features Level 2 autonomous safety technology which is a system able to control speed and distance and also assist the driver when changing lanes.
Price
Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a starting price of Rs. 45.95 Lakh.
Color Options
It is available in 3 colors – Gravity Gold Matte, Optic White, and Midnight Black Pearl.
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5. BMW i4
BMW i4 has received a four-star safety rating by Euro NCAP. It has scored 87 per cent in adult occupant protection, 87 per cent in child occupant protection, 71 per cent in vulnerable road users, and 64 per cent in the safety assist category.
Safety Features
It is equipped with safety features like Airbags, Autonomous emergency braking, and Junction Assist as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist, lane departure warning, emergency lane keeping, and other radar-based driver assistance systems that help prevent a potential collision etc.
Price
It has a starting price of Rs. 73.90 Lakh and goes up to Rs. 77.50 Lakh.
Variants
BMW i4 is offered in 2 variants: the base model eDrive40 and the top variant eDrive40 M Sport.
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