Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road
14 hours, 29 minutes 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 Assessment Program, in which cars undergo several crash tests for the assessment of their safety features and technologies, and then star ratings are published to indicate their relative safety performance. However, one must understand that attaining a high safety rating in a crash test does not make a car indestructible.

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10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
3 weeks ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”
1 month ago

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”

Hindustan Times  

Can we begin with Durva Bhasin, your daughter, in whose memory you have dedicated the NGO, Muskaan? Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety started three days later. Durva Bhasin I remember your statement that a once-in-20-years disaster like a flood receives more attention than road safety, which kills a significant number of people each year. Several factors contribute to this crisis, …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
3 months, 1 week 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 …

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India
5 months, 1 week ago

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India

The Hindu  

On July 10, in Uttar Pradesh, a private double-decker bus collided with a milk tanker, killing 18 people. Should the State government’s inquiry bear these details out, they will highlight the importance of the multidimensional nature of road safety, which banks on road and highway design, presence of roadside businesses, speed and access control, and visibility, among other factors, to …

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 …

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18

News 18  

More than 70 per cent road accident deaths in India during the last year took place on straight roads and under sunny weather. However, the report shows that around three-fourth of the accident fatalities took place under sunny and clear weather — 1.19 lakh of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths. Further, of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths, 1.12 …

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The recent bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway that left 25 people dead after the bus hit an iron pole and caught fire, has once again thrown the spotlight on road accidents in India. In 2021, India saw over 4 lakh road accidents that killed over 1.5 lakh people. One media report states on the Samruddhi Expressway alone, 616 …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India
1 year, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India

News 18  

The National Road Safety Week will be commemorated in India beginning today, January 11 until January 17. As per data from the National Crime Records Bureau, 4,67,171 road accidents took place in the year 2019. Road safety rules & guidelines To protect passengers of a vehicle, pedestrians and animals, several rules have been enacted by the Government transport departments of …

Nightmare of Indian Streets: When is it most risky to be on the road?
1 year, 11 months ago

Nightmare of Indian Streets: When is it most risky to be on the road?

Firstpost  

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report has revealed 3 pm to 9 pm is the most dangerous period to venture out on roads in India. As per the annual report ‘Road Accidents in India — 2021’, released recently by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 3 pm to 9 pm is the riskiest period to be on …

How can India make its cars safer and save lives?
2 years, 3 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 …

After Cyrus Mistry’s Death, Why Lane Discipline is Much Needed to Put Brakes on Road Accidents
2 years, 3 months ago

After Cyrus Mistry’s Death, Why Lane Discipline is Much Needed to Put Brakes on Road Accidents

News 18  

The unfortunate demise of Cyrus Mistry and his friend Jehangir Pandole in a fatal road accident on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway on September 4 has left many grief-stricken and condolences are pouring in from all quarters. According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Report on Road Accidents in India, 2019, road safety continues to be a major developmental issue, …

Nearly 30,000 lives can be saved by improving 'road safety measures' in India: Study
2 years, 5 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 …

National Road Safety Week 2022: Road Safety Rules and Guidelines in India
2 years, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2022: Road Safety Rules and Guidelines in India

News 18  

Over one lakh, fifty thousand people die each year in India from such accidents. Road accidents are entirely avoidable if people observe the key road safety rules. Mentioned below are some of the key road safety rules and guidelines in India. Gestures, horn and signals: Extend your right hand palm to the front while turning right and rotate your right …

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved
3 years, 2 months ago

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved

Firstpost  

While India accounts for about 1% of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11% of road traffic deaths Every year, the lives of 1.3 million people are cut short due to road accidents. While India accounts for about 1 percent of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11 percent of road traffic deaths. While implementation of the Motor …

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders
3 years, 3 months ago

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders

India Today  

The Delhi Traffic Police is switching gears on how to deal with road accidents in the city, with a list of “most unsafe drivers” -- 100 habitual offenders who will be issued a warning for imperilling their own and other commuters' lives by violating traffic rules. In a first of its kind exercise, Delhi Traffic Police is compiling a list …

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