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Drive to bolster crash guard

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published Published on Dec 31, 2014   modified Modified on Dec 31, 2014
-The Telegraph

New Delhi: The Centre has proposed stringent and uniform safety standards for all cars from next year to ensure there are no fatalities if a crash occurs up to a speed of 56kmph.

The guidelines, likely to be issued by February, seem to have been triggered by the failure of most India-made cars to clear a "crash" test conducted by a UK-based safety agency over the past few months.

"We want all vehicles, economy or luxury, to abide by the minimum safety standards. There can be no relaxation as we have five lakh accidents and over 1.5 lakh people die on Indian roads (each year)," road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

Ministry secretary Vijay Chibber explained the significance of the 56kmph limit - the standard in much of Europe. "The idea is that if there is a crash up to a speed of 56kmph, there should be no fatalities in the car."

Currently, only high-end models provide airbags but the proposed norms will make them mandatory across the board.

Other safeguards to be made compulsory include anti-lock braking devices to prevent skidding, child-restraint systems, seat-belt reminders and a more reinforced body structure, ministry officials said.

According to some automobile manufacturers, the additional features could drive up costs by Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000. "Initially, the compliance will be voluntary but it will be made mandatory from October 2015," Chibber said.

Currently, India has no independent crash-test facilities. The government is building two, one in Chennai and the other at Manesar near Delhi.

They are expected to be ready by October, perhaps explaining why the Centre plans a gradual shift to the new norms.

The move comes after most Indian cars failed crash tests by the Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), a UK-based charity dedicated to automobile safety.

Later, cars may also be rated on their safety gear, much like electronic appliances are ranked for energy efficiency. "Every car has to meet the minimum standard, but they are always welcome to provide additional features and accordingly they will be rated," Chibber said.


The Telegraph, 31 December, 2014, http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141231/jsp/nation/story_6016.jsp#.VKOVdHvxyBE


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