Co-driver airbag set to become mandatory for all cars from June 1, 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Co-driver airbag set to become mandatory for all cars from June 1, 2021

India Today  

The Central government has proposed to make a co-driver airbag mandatory for all the cars manufactured in India from June 1, 2021. According to a draft notification, dated December 28, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a co-driver airbag should be compulsorily fitted in all the new models manufactured in India from April 1, 2021, and the existing ones produced here from June 1, 2021. vehicles manufactured on and after 1st day of April 2021, in the case of new models, and 1st day of June 2021, in the case of existing models, shall be fitted with airbag for the person occupying the front seat, other than the driver," the draft notification said. The Central government had made safety features like speed alert system, driver and co-driver seatbelt reminder, reverse parking alert system, manual override for central locking system and driver airbag, mandatory for all the passenger vehicles manufactured in India from July 1, 2019.

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Airbag industry in India to grow to ₹7,000 crore by FY27: Icra
1 year, 11 months ago

Airbag industry in India to grow to ₹7,000 crore by FY27: Icra

The Hindu  

The industry size of airbags, a key safety feature in vehicles, is expected to grow to up to ₹7,000 crore by FY2027 in India, from the current levels of around ₹2,500 crore, according to ratings agency Icra. The growth in the airbag industry, which is one of the fastest growing auto component segments, is expected to be fuelled by the …

Government defers decision on six airbags in cars after pushback
2 years, 2 months ago

Government defers decision on six airbags in cars after pushback

The Hindu  

Following industry pushback, the government on Thursday deferred its decision on mandatory six airbags in passenger vehicles by a year until October 1, 2023. “Considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of six airbags in passenger cars …

Proposal to make 6 airbags mandatory in cars deferred by a year to October 1, 2023: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 2 months ago

Proposal to make 6 airbags mandatory in cars deferred by a year to October 1, 2023: Nitin Gadkari

Firstpost  

The government has deferred the implementation of the proposal to make six airbags mandatory in passenger cars by one year to October 1, 2023, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said New Delhi: The government has deferred the implementation of the proposal to make six airbags mandatory in passenger cars by one year to October 1, 2023, road transport …

India defers six-airbags rule for cars by a year, cites supply chain constraints
2 years, 2 months ago

India defers six-airbags rule for cars by a year, cites supply chain constraints

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The government has deferred by a year its plan to require car manufacturers to provide six airbags in all passenger cars, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, citing global supply chain constraints. Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said the safety of all passengers in motor vehicles irrespective of their cost and …

Here’s Why a Car’s Airbags are Useless if You Don’t Put on Your Seatbelt
2 years, 3 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, …

When will ‘6-airbags in car’ rule be implemented? Gadkari replies
2 years, 4 months ago

When will ‘6-airbags in car’ rule be implemented? Gadkari replies

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said in Lok Sabha said the Centre has decided that a rule mandating airbags in all seats of a vehicle will be introduced soon. On May 31, Maruti Suzuki India had urged the Centre to reconsider the proposal to make six airbags mandatory in the passenger vehicles, PTI reported. …

6 airbags compulsory in india Maruti Suzuki Chief Says Mandatory Airbag Proposal Hurt Passenger Vehicles Sales
2 years, 8 months ago

6 airbags compulsory in india Maruti Suzuki Chief Says Mandatory Airbag Proposal Hurt Passenger Vehicles Sales

ABP News  

New Delhi: The chairman of Maruti Suzuki, the country's top-selling carmaker, on Wednesday said that India's six airbags obligatory airbags rule would hit automotive gross sales. India, which has a portion of the world's deadliest roads, delivered a draft proposition in January commanding six airbags in all passenger cars fabricated from October 1, 2022. India is the world's fifth-biggest vehicle …

New norms being introduced to ensure safety of vehicle users: Gadkari
2 years, 8 months ago

New norms being introduced to ensure safety of vehicle users: Gadkari

The Hindu  

As many as 13,022 lives could have been saved in the country in 2020 if there were functional airbags in cars, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha on March 30, while asserting that new norms are being introduced to ensure the safety of vehicle users. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Mr. Gadkari said in 2020, …

Six airbags compulsory in all Indian cars, says Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 11 months ago

Six airbags compulsory in all Indian cars, says Nitin Gadkari

India Today  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has announced via his official Twitter handle that a draft notification has been passed to make six airbags compulsory for vehicles in India. In the twitter announcement the Union Minister said, “In order to enhance the safety of the occupants in motor vehicles carrying upto 8 passengers, I have now approved …

Mandatory dual airbag rule will not impact domestic PV demand: ICRA
3 years, 9 months ago

Mandatory dual airbag rule will not impact domestic PV demand: ICRA

Live Mint  

The domestic passenger vehicle industry will not witness any contraction in demand due to implementation of a new rule which makes dual airbags mandatory for the two front seats of a passenger vehicle, said analysts of credit ratings firm ICRA in a note on Monday. “The new legislation will result in passenger airbag penetration increasing to 100%, with a likely …

Govt Makes Passenger Side Airbag Mandatory in New Cars; Now All Cars To Have Dual Airbags
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt Makes Passenger Side Airbag Mandatory in New Cars; Now All Cars To Have Dual Airbags

News 18  

In a move to enhance safety features in vehicles, the government of India has mandated the use of passenger side airbag in the front seat. As of now, only the driver side airbag was made mandatory by the govt, but with this new notification, dual front airbags are now a standard feature in all the vehicles sold in India. Ministry …

Front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars sold in India starting 31 August, 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars sold in India starting 31 August, 2021

Firstpost  

All new vehicles that go on sale in India will need to have dual front airbags starting 1 April, 2021, while the deadline for existing models is 31 August. In a move that will help make cars sold in India a whole lot safer, the government has made a front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars on sale in the …

Co-driver airbag made mandatory for all cars manufactured in India from August 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Co-driver airbag made mandatory for all cars manufactured in India from August 31

India Today  

All cars manufactured in India from August 31, 2021, will have to be mandatorily fitted with a co-driver airbag, the Central government has announced. In December 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had proposed to make a co-driver airbag mandatory for all cars manufactured in India from June 1, 2021. "Government has made it mandatory for vehicle manufacturers …

Govt Mulling to Make Front Passenger Airbag Mandatory in India, Issues Draft Notification
4 years ago

Govt Mulling to Make Front Passenger Airbag Mandatory in India, Issues Draft Notification

News 18  

In a move to enhance safety features in vehicles, the government of India is planning to make airbags for the front passenger seats mandatory. As of now, dual front airbags are not a standard feature in many cars, especially in case of the entry level cars in India. Since the AIS did not specify airbags for the front passenger’s seat …

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