Govt makes three-point seat belts obligatory for all front-facing passengers in automotive

The norm may also be relevant for the center seat within the rear row of a automotive, Union minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned at a press convention on Thursday.

“I have signed a file yesterday to make it mandatory for automakers to provide three-point seat belts for all the front facing passengers in a car,” the street transport and highways minister mentioned.

He didn’t point out concerning the date from which the brand new requirement will come into power.

Presently, solely the entrance seats and two rear seats in most vehicles produced within the nation have three-point seat belts. However, the middle or center rear seat in these vehicles come outfitted with solely a two-point or lap seat belt, much like those supplied in plane seats.

Last month, the ministry mentioned it is going to make it obligatory for carmakers to supply a minimal of six airbags in motor autos that may carry as much as 8 passengers for enhanced security of occupants from October this 12 months.

As many as 1.5 lakh folks die yearly in 5 lakh street accidents within the nation and want of the hour is to create mass consciousness for street security measures by info dissemination, Gadkari mentioned on Thursday.

According to him, a system is being proposed for star score of autos based mostly on the requirements and protocol to enhance security.

Electronic Stability Control, Advanced Emergency Braking Systems, ease of mobility for Divyangjan, Driver Drowsiness Attention Warning System (DDAWS), Blind Spot Information System, Advanced Driver Assisting system and Lane Departure Warning System, are among the many security initiatives being carried out, he mentioned.

Further, Gadkari emphasised the significance of lowering sound air pollution and use of electrical autos.

The minister additionally mentioned that he’ll launch Toyota’s automobile, that may run on inexperienced hydrogen, on March 15.