The ministry is already in process of making airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and pedestrian safety features mandatory in cars along with electronic stability control (ESC) and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) will be incorporated in new vehicles by 2022.
Special safety features are also being made mandatory for two wheelers which account for 72% of automobiles in India. Two-wheelers account for 72% of automobiles in India, more than half of the fatalities in road accidents involve two-wheeler riders.
Abhay Damle, joint secretary, ministry of road transport and highways on Wednesday had said, “advanced safety features are needed in all vehicles in India as vehicle safety cannot be confined to luxury vehicles only.”