India (not) planning to make six airbags mandatory on all cars

[Sushubh]

6 Airbags In Cars A Must From October 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today that considering the global supply chain constraints faced by the auto industry, the six-airbag safety rule for passenger cars in India shall be implemented from October next year

www.ndtv.com

 

[manu1991]

Would have been much more sensible to mandate minimum safety ratings based on standard crash tests.

 

[Navjot Singh]

I thought India wanted to define their own safety parameters.

 

[Sushubh]

Mandatory six airbags in cars from October 1 unlikely: Government sources

In January 2022, in a draft notification, the MoRTH had decided to enhance safety features of occupants of motor vehicles against lateral impact by making six airbags mandatory in all M1 category vehicles

www.thehindubusinessline.com

 

[Sushubh]

Govt. will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari

The government will not make six airbags mandatory for cars, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

www.thehindu.com

 

[SVK]

Gadkari is surely on his way out if BJP forms govt again in 2024.

 

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[igloo]

Don't take that guy seriously. He promises new thing every quarter just to be in news. No follow up after that.
He promised something after getting stuck in Delhi traffic jams..... what happened to that?

 

[Sushubh]

Still waiting for musical horns.