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Detailed explanation-1: -Five Indian car models have got zero star ratings in crash tests conducted by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP). They are the Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki’s Celerio and Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio and Hyundai Eon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Top 20 safest cars in India with Global NCAP rating 2023 Of the 20 models listed here, 5-star rating cars in India include Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Mahindra Scorpio-N, Tata Punch, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Altroz, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV700.

Detailed explanation-3: -The individual NCAPs follow their own protocol to test and score cars. The Euro NCAP tests side impact, side pole, full frontal and front offset, while the Global NCAP tests front offset crash. To conduct the front offset crash test, the car is driven at 64 kmph and with 40 percent overlap into a deformable barrier.

Detailed explanation-4: -About 97 percent of all new vehicles sold are crash-test rated by one or both of the independent organizations.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are the safest cars of 2021 in India? Based on the safety ratings by Global NCAP, the top 5 safest cars are: Mahindra XUV300, Tata Altroz, Tata Nexon, Mahindra Marazzo, and Tata Tiago/Tigor.