Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, has once again emphasised the need to raise safety standards for both customers and the passenger vehicles (PVs) produced in India. Gadkari urged manufacturers to pay attention to this important detail, pointing out that even domestically produced cars for outside markets come with six airbags, although this isn't necessarily the case for units intended for the local market.
India is among the nations with the greatest number of fatal traffic accidents and other sad situations. The worrying statistics are caused by a number of circumstances, but it is now thought that enhanced safety provided by PVs is definitely necessary.
“Majority of automobile manufacturers in India are exporting cars with 6 airbags. But in India, because of the economic model and cost, they are hesitating, "Speaking at the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India's annual meeting, Gadkari remarked (ACMA). “We need cooperation of the automobile industry in reducing accidents. There should be healthy competition among manufacturers to produce safer cars."
In addition, Gadkari stated that the central government intends to mandate that all automobiles sold in the Indian market come standard with six airbags, regardless of sector, version, or price range. Although there is significant discussion among manufacturers about how it would increase production costs, the minister has remained steadfast. “People sitting at the back have no airbags for them. An airbag costs ₹800, our effort is to ensure maximum safety," he had previously said.
Gadkari has repeatedly cited data showing that five lakh traffic accidents are reported in India each year, with 1.5 lakh fatalities and three lakh injuries. In fact, the minister had brought up this issue in the Lok Sabha in the early days of August, citing information from the World Road Statistics (WRS) 2018 report.
One example of a recommendation offered by experts is to improve law enforcement, road infrastructure, and public understanding of safety features and driving etiquette. Additionally, the fourth-largest automotive market in the world is moving toward safer vehicles for consumers.
Seatbelts and airbags, frequently in this exact order, are the most crucial safety features to prevent major body harm in the event of an accident, despite the fact that modern cars include many other safety features, such as ABS, EBD, traction control, hill descent control, and more.
While seatbelts keep the body from swaying or violently hitting against sections like the windshield or front seats, they do not prevent airbags from instantly deploying in the event of a frontal or side collision and preventing/cushioning the body from hitting hard sections of the vehicle. Trauma injuries are thus largely avoided.
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