How can India make its cars safer and save lives?
2 years, 4 months ago

How can India make its cars safer and save lives?

Business Standard  

Why do I need to wear a seat belt if I am in the back seat? According to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, those seated in the front seat or occupying front-facing rear seats must wear seat belts. Against this backdrop, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the Centre would now enforce the rule that all travellers in a car must wear a seat belt. However, more clarity is needed because when asked whether the government would make a minimum of six airbags mandatory from the October deadline, Gadkari’s recent response was that the government was “trying”. Previously, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had also said that faulty detailed project reports for national highways have played a big part in eroding road safety.

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Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

India Today  

In the past few months, several fatal road accidents have occurred across India that have, in a way, shaken everyone due to their gruesome nature and extent of damage. Every car sold in India complies with the official vehicle safety norms put in place by the government. Now, we also have our own car assessment program, called Bharat New Car …

Guest Column: Let’s buckle up! A critical imperative for Indian roads
3 months, 1 week ago

Guest Column: Let’s buckle up! A critical imperative for Indian roads

Hindustan Times  

Seat belts are often perceived as an inconvenience rather than the life-saving tool they are by a majority of drivers and passengers in India. Seat belts provide crucial protection, as tragically evidenced by accidents like the recent July 2024 Delhi-Mumbai Expressway crash, which claimed two lives, or the fatal Mahendergarh school bus accident in April 2024 in which six students …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
4 months ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 1 month ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

3 months on, rear seat belt rule being implemented arbitrarily, say motorists
1 year, 9 months ago

3 months on, rear seat belt rule being implemented arbitrarily, say motorists

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Three months since the state government made it mandatory for passengers in rear seats of vehicles to wear seat belts, the rule has remained arbitrary in its implementation, leaving motorists confused. Issues like double parking and triple seat riding pose greater problems in managing traffic and are also dangerous,” said Bapat, who was fined for not wearing a rear …

Not wearing seat belt claimed 16,397 lives in road accidents in 2021: MoRTH
2 years ago

Not wearing seat belt claimed 16,397 lives in road accidents in 2021: MoRTH

The Hindu  

A total of 16,397 persons were killed in road accidents in 2021 due to not wearing seat belts, of which 8,438 were drivers and the remaining 7,959 were passengers, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India – 2021' further said a total of 46,593 persons were killed in …

Hyderabad set to make rear seat belts mandatory
2 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad set to make rear seat belts mandatory

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As a consequence of industrialist Cyrus Mistry’s fatal road accident on September 4 in Maharashtra, the traffic police intends to make seat belts compulsory for rear seat passengers in four wheelers. DCP Traffic N. Prakash Reddy said that police would take up a drive to create awareness on the need for rear passengers to wear seat belts after a …

Mumbai: Seat Belts Mandatory for Every Passenger in Cars from Nov 1, 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai: Seat Belts Mandatory for Every Passenger in Cars from Nov 1, 2022

News 18  

All the occupants in a car will need to wear seat belts from November 1, 2022 in Mumbai. The official notification further read that the carrying passengers without seat belt in cars would be punishable under relevant sections of the motor vehicle act. “All motor vehicle drivers and all commuters in vehicles, whoever travels on the road of Mumbai City …

Seat belts compulsory for all passengers in cars in Mumbai from tomorrow: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Seat belts compulsory for all passengers in cars in Mumbai from tomorrow: Report

Hindustan Times  

From tomorrow, all passengers travelling in a car in Mumbai must wear seat belts. The Mumbai Police earlier this month had notified making it compulsory for all passengers seated in the car to wear seat belts from November 1, 2022. Not just Mumbai, even the Delhi Traffic Police carried out a campaign to create awareness among commuters to wear rear …

Rear seat passengers in cars and SUVs too have to wear seat belts, or risk ₹1,000 penalty in Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

Rear seat passengers in cars and SUVs too have to wear seat belts, or risk ₹1,000 penalty in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Director General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood on Tuesday directed all commissionerates and traffic department heads and superintendents of police of all the districts to enforce compulsory wearing of seat belt for all the passengers of motor vehicles with not more than eight seats, with an enhanced fine of ₹1,000. Quoting a recent order of the Union …

Mumbai makes backseat seatbelts mandatory from November 1
2 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai makes backseat seatbelts mandatory from November 1

India Today  

Buckle up even if you are not at the wheel or face the music. From November 1, seatbelts will be mandatory for all car passengers, as per a notification issued by the Mumbai Police on Friday. “All motor vehicle drivers and all commuters in vehicles, whoever travels on the roads of Mumbai City are hereby informed that it will be …

What are the 4 ‘Brahmastras’ for road safety? Delhi Police's tweet has the answer
2 years, 3 months ago

What are the 4 ‘Brahmastras’ for road safety? Delhi Police's tweet has the answer

Hindustan Times  

Earlier this month, Delhi Police put out a post on its Twitter handle, informing readers of four rules they should keep in mind for road safety. The rules – ‘speed limit, seat belts, following traffic signals, and keeping an eye on the rear view mirror’ – are the ‘Driving Brahmastras’, the tweet said, evoking the recently-released Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor starrer …

Uber asks its India drivers to ensure rear seatbelts in their cars work
2 years, 3 months ago

Uber asks its India drivers to ensure rear seatbelts in their cars work

The Hindu  

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has asked its drivers in India to ensure backseat seatbelts in their vehicles are accessible to passengers and they work, days after a local business tycoon died in a crash involving his private car. "To avoid any fines or complaints by riders, please ensure the seatbelts on the back seats are accessible and functional," Uber said …

WEAR rear seat belt or get ready to pay this amount as fine in Delhi
2 years, 3 months ago

WEAR rear seat belt or get ready to pay this amount as fine in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Traffic Police has launched a road safety drive to push people to use rear seat belts. The Delhi Police officer said a campaign is already in place to spread public awareness regarding the importance of wearing seat belts. Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said wearing seat belts is mandatory for all passengers of a car, including those …

Delhi makes wearing rear seat belts mandatory, Rs 1,000 fine for offenders
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi makes wearing rear seat belts mandatory, Rs 1,000 fine for offenders

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Traffic Police has launched a drive to push people to use rear seat belts Offenders will face a penalty of Rs 1,000 Drive comes after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in road accident in Maharashtra Intensifying its road safety efforts, the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday launched a drive to push people to use rear seat …

India asks Amazon to stop selling seatbelt alarm blockers after Cyrus Mistry's death in road accident
2 years, 4 months ago

India asks Amazon to stop selling seatbelt alarm blockers after Cyrus Mistry's death in road accident

India Today  

The Indian government has requested Amazon to stop selling devices that are designed to turn off car seatbelt alerts. The transport minister Nitin Gadkari is rolling out new rules and measures related to road safety following the recent death of ex- Tata Chairman, Cyrus Mistry in a car crash. The annual report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways …

Rear Seat Belt Alarm in Cars Could be Mandatory Soon Post Fatal Accident of Cyrus Mistry
2 years, 4 months ago

Rear Seat Belt Alarm in Cars Could be Mandatory Soon Post Fatal Accident of Cyrus Mistry

News 18  

India is planning to make it mandatory for car makers to install an alarm system for rear seat belts to enforce their use, in an effort to reduce road accident fatalities, the transport minister said late on Tuesday. He was sitting in the rear seat and did not have his seat belt on, local media reported citing police officials. “Because …

Seat belts mandatory for all passengers in car, violators to be fined: Gadkari announces new rule after Mistry's death
2 years, 4 months ago

Seat belts mandatory for all passengers in car, violators to be fined: Gadkari announces new rule after Mistry's death

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that from now on wearing seat belts would be mandatory for all passengers in a car, including those on rear seats, and flouting the rule will attract penalty. The announcement was made only two days after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident near Mumbai, and police probe later …

Govt to mandate warning beepers for rear seats: Gadkari
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt to mandate warning beepers for rear seats: Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to promote seat belt use in vehicles, the government is going to make seat belt beepers for rear seats mandatory in vehicles, union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. We also hope this accident and our policy decision of making rear seat belt alarm mandatory will increase awareness,” Gadkari said. Gadkari said …

Cyrus Mistry death: 'Govt to soon introduce fines for not wearing seatbelts in rear seats,' says Gadkari
2 years, 4 months ago

Cyrus Mistry death: 'Govt to soon introduce fines for not wearing seatbelts in rear seats,' says Gadkari

Firstpost  

Although not wearing a seat belt by passengers sitting in the rear seats can still attract a fine of Rs 1,000 under Rule 138 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, most people are either unaware of the rule or ignore it New Delhi: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the government will soon introduce …

Fine for No Seat Belt on Rear Seat, Says Gadkari; Rues Mistry’s Death that ‘Taught New Lesson’
2 years, 4 months ago

Fine for No Seat Belt on Rear Seat, Says Gadkari; Rues Mistry’s Death that ‘Taught New Lesson’

News 18  

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said road safety was the “highest agenda” for the country as he answered questions surrounding the tragic death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a car accident near Mumbai. The minister said Mistry was a “close friend” and the incident was a new lesson in how road safety was viewed in …

Here’s Why a Car’s Airbags are Useless if You Don’t Put on Your Seatbelt
2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s Why a Car’s Airbags are Useless if You Don’t Put on Your Seatbelt

News 18  

Over the years, the importance of car safety has risen amongst those buying a new car. A big credit for this goes to the government of India which has mandated dual airbags, seat belt reminders, and rear parking sensors on all cars, irrespective of their price. In order to make the car occupants safe, the seatbelts and airbags work together, …

How seatbelts and speed limits save lives
2 years, 6 months ago

How seatbelts and speed limits save lives

Live Mint  

Improving road safety measures could save nearly 30,000 lives in India every year, says a study published in The Lancet journal that underlines proven interventions targeting four key risk factors - speeding, drunk driving, lack of helmet, and seatbelt use. Globally, road traffic crashes kill more than 13.5 lakh people each year, with over 90 per cent of those fatalities …

Nearly 30,000 lives can be saved by improving 'road safety measures' in India: Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Nearly 30,000 lives can be saved by improving 'road safety measures' in India: Study

India TV News  

Highlights As per study, improved road safety measures can save nearly 30K lives in India Researchers also found that interventions to check 'speeding' could save 20,554 lives The promotion of crash helmets could save 5,683 lives in India Traffic rules in India news : Improving road safety measures could save nearly 30,000 lives in India every year, says a study …

Three-Point Seatbelt Now Mandatory For All, Notification Soon: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 11 months ago

Three-Point Seatbelt Now Mandatory For All, Notification Soon: Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Union Roads & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari spoke at the press conference on ‘Automobile Safety Ecosystem in India’, and had a few points to offer regarding the general safety of cars in India. Furthermore, the government will work on other safety features like electronic stability control, advanced emergency braking system, lane departure warning system. While most high-end automobiles do end …

Locals in Bihar's Muzzafarpur confront policeman for not wearing seat belt, demand imposition of fine as per amended Motor Vehicles Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Locals in Bihar's Muzzafarpur confront policeman for not wearing seat belt, demand imposition of fine as per amended Motor Vehicles Act

Firstpost  

On Friday, scores of people confronted policemen for not fastening their seat belts while sitting on the front seats of the vehicle. Muzzafarpur: Days after the implementation of the newly amended Motor Vehicle Act, locals in Muzzafarpur seemed to have started taking safety measures seriously. On Friday, scores of people confronted policemen for not fastening their seat belts while sitting …

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