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Six airbags mandatory in passenger cars from October 1, 2023: Gadkari

New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday decided to postpone a proposal mandating a minimum of 6 airbags in passenger cars to October 1, 2023. The proposal for six airbags in an eight-seater vehicle was said to come into place from October this year. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the decision was made considering the […]

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New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday decided to postpone a proposal mandating a minimum of 6 airbags in passenger cars to October 1, 2023. The proposal for six airbags in an eight-seater vehicle was said to come into place from October this year.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the decision was made considering the global supply chain faced by the auto industry in the country.

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“Considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of six airbags in passenger cars (M-1 Category) with effect from October 1, 2023,” Gadkari tweeted.

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The minister added that safety of all passengers travelling in motor vehicles irrespective of their cost and variants is the foremost priority.

According to an official release, in an earlier order, it was decided to enhance safety features by amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989.

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“A draft notification had been issued on 14th January 2022, which mandated that vehicles of category M1, manufactured after 1st October 2022, shall be fitted with two side/side torso airbags, one each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating positions, and two side curtain/tube air bags, one each for the persons occupying outboard seating positions,” it said.

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