Road safety

‘Always wear seatbelt’ Delhi Police starts road safety awareness campaign on social media

The Delhi Police department has started spreading awareness among the citizens about the use of seatbelts while driving or sitting in a car using social media platforms like Twitter.

Sep 08, 2022, 17:08 PM IST

‘Koshish toh hai…’ Nitin Gadkari on plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles

‘Koshish toh hai…’ says Nitin Gadkari as govt plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles with 8-seats or less after making rear seatbelts compulsory.

Sep 07, 2022, 16:54 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari to work with state government to increase road safety on Indian highways

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also informed that the plans to increase the speed limit on Indian highways and the use of Indian instruments as vehicle horns, reports PTI.

Sep 07, 2022, 13:05 PM IST

Top 5 lesser-known TRAFFIC rules in India that can get you CHALLANED

The recent accident of Cyrus Mistry has brought everyone's attention to traffic rules, here, we have compiled a list of lesser-known traffic rules meant to ensure drivers' and passengers' safety.

Sep 07, 2022, 11:15 AM IST

Indian govt planning to make rear seat belt alarm mandatory: Nitin Gadkari on road safety

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says govt is planning to make mandatory for automakers to introduce rear seat belt alarms as a safety measure, reports PTI.

Sep 06, 2022, 21:56 PM IST

Road Safety: These traffic rules can save your LIFE, follow them to avoid challan as well

Road safety: Here are five traffic rules that Indian drivers must know to save their lives and heavy penalties. 

Sep 06, 2022, 19:08 PM IST

Cyrus Mistry accident: Nitin Gadkari once requested 4 Chief Ministers to wear seat belts

Cyrus Mistry road accident: Nitin Gadkari recalls requesting 4 CMs to wear seatbelts sitting in the backseat, and emphasized on how people think wearing car seatbelts is not important.

Sep 06, 2022, 13:16 PM IST

Cyrus Mistry death: Anand Mahindra, Sonu Sood gives IMPORTANT safety message; Check Here

Anand Mahindra recently pledged on Twitter to "always wear seat belt even when in the rear seat of the car" and urged everyone to wear the belt for the sake of the families.

Sep 06, 2022, 10:13 AM IST

Top 5 cars with 6 AIRBAGS in India under Rs 15 lakh - Kia, Hyundai and more

Cars with 6 airbags in India: The tragic accident of Cyrus Mistry has put focus on the growing need car safety and we have compiled a list of vehicles from each segment offering 6 airbags under Rs 15 lakh.

Sep 06, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

To wear or not to wear? Here's what the LAW says on wearing rear seat belt in India

Cyrus Mistry death: This unfortunate incident has led to Indians talking about the safety of the rear occupants, and more so, the importance of wearing a rear seat belt. 

Sep 05, 2022, 10:07 AM IST

Viral: Woman caught in middle of autorickshaw & car accident; watch her narrow escape

Viral video: Miraculously, the woman was unharmed in the accident involving an autorickshaw and a speeding car.

Sep 04, 2022, 17:14 PM IST

‘Bada Hathi on Chota Hathi’; Tata Ace transporting Elephant is both amusing and dangerous: WATCH Video

While animals on Indian roads are a common sighting, an Elephant being carried on a vehicle half the size of it is a major safety hazard for travellers as well as the elephant itself. 

Sep 03, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma spotted taking Scooty ride: Here's WHY internet is appreciating celebrity couple?

Star couple Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma spotted taking scooty ride on Mumbai roads following full road safety rules, netizens applaud. 

Aug 22, 2022, 14:56 PM IST

'Darwaze kisi bhi...,' Delhi Traffic Police compares cars with Metro in witty road safety message

Delhi Police compares cars with Metro in witty road safety message, adopts ‘Gen Z’ way to spread awareness amongst car drivers.

Aug 08, 2022, 18:23 PM IST

'Only Rs 800', Nitin Gadkari clears air on hike in car prices after mandatory 6 airbags rule

Nitin Gadkari, while addressing Rajya Sabha, said each additional airbag will only cost Rs 800, which is bearable for customers who can afford cars and will increase vehicle safety.

Aug 08, 2022, 14:01 PM IST

Kullu Police uses witty warning signboard against ‘drink and drive’, netizens are going ROFL- Watch video

Following the trend started by Mumbai Police now, other police departments are also spreading awareness with witty posts, and the latest in the trend is the Kullu Police.

Aug 06, 2022, 13:37 PM IST

'Nahi chalegi...' Delhi Police shares quirky road safety awareness campaign: Watch video

Delhi Police has adopted the style of Mumbai Police to spread road safety awareness by using quirky posts with similar captions which sounds like a warning from the police department.

Aug 03, 2022, 17:05 PM IST

Good driving habits can help you save money! Here's how Indian Govt plans to reward drivers?

As a step towards facilitating technology-enabled covers, Irdai has permitted general insurance companies to introduce tech-enabled concepts for the OD surface, including Pay as You Drive and Pay How You Drive, reports PTI.

Jul 06, 2022, 19:28 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki to discontinue small cars like Alto, Wagon R in India, here's why?

As of 2020, more than 133,000 people were killed and 355,000 were injured in road accidents in India, with automobile passengers accounting for 13% of those who died.

 

Jun 29, 2022, 13:16 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki aims to make Indian roads safer, to train 2.5 million drivers by 2025

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. said the number of its professional driving training schools have reached the 500 milestone across the country and aims to train 25 lakh people, as reported by PTI.

May 04, 2022, 11:58 AM IST