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Minimum 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles for up to 8 passengers: Gadkari
The Centre will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six airbags in motor vehicles that can carry up to 8 passengers for enhanced safety, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday
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Govt extends mandatory installation of airbags in existing models till Dec
The road transport ministry has deferred by four months the mandatory installation of dual airbags for front seats in the existing car models a senior government official said.
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India seeks comment on proposal to make airbags mandatory for cars
India on Tuesday sought public comment on a proposal to make airbags mandatory for the front passenger in all cars from next year
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Maruti's S-Presso mini SUV does poorly in global agency's safety test
Carmaker defends mini SUV, says 'safety cannot be left to the opinion of any self-proclaimed party'.
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With rising awareness, carmakers see a surge in demand for airbags
Almost every new car that has been launched in the last couple of years has at least one airbag (driver side), while some also have passenger airbags
April 2019: Carmakers could get early airbag deadline shocker
Cut-off date for existing models may be advanced by six months to April 2019
Boost for safety business as Govt makes airbags must in new cars from Oct
Govt has mandated that all new cars will have to be equipped with airbags
Most small car buyers steer clear of airbags
Less than 2% of Alto, WagonR owners want to spend Rs 6,000 extra for devices that reduce deaths by 80%
