Tech2 News employeeAugust 3, 2021 21:20:56 IS
To improve road safety and make vehicles safer, Union Road Traffic and Highway Minister Nitin Disappointment is communicating to Indian automakers all variations of every model they produce, regardless of body shape or segment. We have requested that we provide at least 6 airbags as standard. At a meeting with the Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), Gackari discussed the prospect of standard airbag equipment for all vehicles for sale and the introduction of flex-fuel vehicles next year. ..
“Today I met a delegation from the CEO of SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) in New Delhi. The need to quickly deploy flex fuel vehicles (FFV) in India that can run on 100% ethanol and gasoline. The car market will be within a year. “
“For the safety of the passengers, I have asked all private automakers to force at least six airbags in all variations and segments of the vehicle,” he added.
For the safety of the occupants, I asked all private car manufacturers to force at least six airbags in all variants and segments of the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/0clrCyHvid
– Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 3, 2021
Currently, most of the vehicles sold in India for more than 10 rupees offer 6 airbags in at least top trim levels. However, at the end of the segment budget, most vehicles are equipped with up to two airbags. All vehicles sold in India after August 31, 2021 will require at least two airbags. Most models, including some of the cheapest cars on the market today, are already equipped with two airbags. The requirements for the two airbags have recently become mandatory. Before that, vehicles without airbags were also offered.
According to an official statement, the SIAM delegation also called for future emissions-based regulations such as BS6 Phase 2, CAFÈ Phase 2 and OBD regulations for motorcycles to be postponed.
