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ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries)

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Purpose: To elevate vehicle safety standards, enhance consumer awareness, and encourage a market for safer vehicles in the region. Broad Requirements: Vehicles are independently evaluated on their safety features and crash performance.

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CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy)

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Purpose: To reduce energy consumption by increasing the fuel economy of cars and light trucks. Broad Requirements: Manufacturers must meet average fuel economy standards across the fleet of vehicles they sell.

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Bharat Stage Emission Standards

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Purpose: To regulate the output of air pollutants from internal combustion engine equipment, including motor vehicles, in India. Broad Requirements: Progressively stringent standards aligning with European regulations to restrict the amount of air pollutants from vehicles.

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ELV (End of Life Vehicles) Directive

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Purpose: To reduce waste and encourage recycling of materials from vehicles that are no longer operable. Broad Requirements: Establishes collection systems for ELVs and sets targets for reuse, recycling, and recovery of vehicle components and materials.

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FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)

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Purpose: To improve the safety of motor vehicles and road traffic in the United States. Broad Requirements: Establish minimum safety performance requirements for vehicles and equipment such as brakes, tires, lighting, and airbags.

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Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme)

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Purpose: To provide consumers with information on the safety of new cars. Broad Requirements: Cars are awarded a star rating based on performance in a range of tests including adult, child occupant, pedestrian protection and safety assist.

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EPA Emissions Standards

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Purpose: To protect human health and the environment from air pollution stemming from vehicles. Broad Requirements: Set limits on harmful emissions from vehicle exhausts, such as NOx, CO, PM, and hydrocarbons.

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TPMS Regulation (Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems)

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Purpose: To prevent accidents due to under-inflated tires by alerting the driver to tire pressure issues. Broad Requirements: All new vehicles must be equipped with a system that alerts drivers when tire pressure falls below a certain threshold.

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ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) Standards

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Purpose: To improve air quality by reducing the number of high-polluting vehicles in central areas. Broad Requirements: Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to enter without paying a daily charge, promoting the use of cleaner vehicles.

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Pedestrian Protection Regulations

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Purpose: To reduce the number and severity of injuries to pedestrians struck by vehicles. Broad Requirements: Include design requirements for vehicles such as bonnet height and structure to reduce injury risks in collisions.

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IIHS Safety Ratings

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Purpose: To provide information about crash testing and safety of vehicles. Broad Requirements: Vehicles are tested and rated for their performance in crash protection and avoidance, including front, side, and roof strength tests.

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WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure)

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Purpose: To give a more accurate measure of a vehicle's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Broad Requirements: A global standardized test cycle for light-duty vehicles to measure performance under more realistic driving conditions.

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