Carmakers are liable to pay for damages in case of faulty airbags, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court also said in computing such punitive damages, the capacity of the manufacturing enterprise should also be a factor.
Apr 22, 2022, 14:47 PM IST
Govt to make 6 airbags mandatory from October 1, car prices set to increase
Adding another four airbags in cars will increase the cost by Rs 17,600 ($231), according to auto market data provider JATO Dynamics.
Apr 21, 2022, 08:53 AM IST
India's mandatory 6 airbag clause hurting carmakers: Report
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.
Apr 16, 2022, 19:33 PM IST
Toyota Urban Cruiser scores high on safety, gets 4-star rating in Global NCAP crash test
The Toyota Urban Cruiser received 4-stars for adult occupant safety, earning 13.52 points out of a potential 17, while the SUV earned 3-stars for child occupant safety, earning 36.68 points out of a possible 49.
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Scary CCTV footage shows speeding BMW crossing divider, hitting scooter rider in Mangalore [Video]
During rush hour traffic, a BMW sedan crossed the divider, slammed into a woman, collided with another vehicle before coming to a stop.
Apr 10, 2022, 19:03 PM IST
DNA: Why are electric vehicles exploding?
In the last week, there have been four incidents where a fire broke out while charging or driving an electric scooter. It is also unfortunate that two people died in these incidents.
Apr 01, 2022, 00:42 AM IST
Highway in Himachal Pradesh gets India’s 1st Rolling Barrier Guardrail system
In line with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance towards road accidents, Rolling Barrier Guardrail System was successfully installed for the first time to prevent road accidents.
Mar 30, 2022, 09:12 AM IST
Watch: Woman riding scooter gets hit by truck, helmet saves life
In spite of the severe impact, the lady was able to survive after her scooter collided with a fast vehicle, which threw her into the air and then drove away.
Mar 19, 2022, 11:58 AM IST
Airbag saved life, but leaves a wacky bruise on driver’s arm; check pics
By burning solid propellant, an airbag expands and fills within fractions of a second and at speeds of up to 320 km/h, the airbag moves outward.
Mar 08, 2022, 20:30 PM IST
Govt makes 6 airbags mandatory for all cars carrying upto 8 passengers
In a series of Tweet, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari mentioned that he has approved a Draft GSR Notification to make a minimum of 6 Airbags compulsory.
Jan 14, 2022, 17:50 PM IST
Kolkata speedster is now brand ambassador of ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ campaign- Here’s how it happened
Kolkata youth used to post videos of bike stunts on social media. When the videos caught the police’s attention, they tracked the boy, started his counselling and taught him the meaning of life.
Dec 10, 2021, 13:22 PM IST
Find a technology to stop drunken driving, Mandates US Congress to stop country's no.1 killer on the roads
Currently, some convicted drunken drivers must use breathalyzer devices attached to an ignition interlock, blowing into a tube and disabling the vehicle if their blood alcohol level is too high.
Nov 11, 2021, 08:48 AM IST
Report on accidents occurred due to wrong side driving
In the year 2019, more than 1.50 lakh people died in road accident and a total of 24,431 deaths due to driving the wrong road vehicle.
Mar 15, 2021, 09:28 AM IST
Road accident free Delhi: Kejriwal Government's new initiative to make Delhi roads accident free
The Transport Department will be given necessary technical assistance and its employees will be trained in road safety.
Mar 05, 2021, 18:45 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari calls for reducing road accidents by half by 2025
The Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari has asked state governments to accord top priority to road safety, in a statement released by the ministry. Nitin Gadkari was addressing 19th meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) on Tuesday (January 19) in New Delhi. he meeting was attended by Transport Ministers from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar.
Jan 20, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
Road Safety: New provisions to prevent road accidents
To prevent road accidents in the country, the government wants to bring some new rules. Watch the video to know what the new rules are.
Dec 21, 2020, 08:38 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari to represent India at Global conference on road safety in Stockholm
The conference, a follow up of the 2nd High-Level Global Conference on “Traffic Safety-Time of Results” in 2015 in Brazil, is being organised in active collaboration with World Bank, World Health Organisation (WHO) and other agencies who are assisting it by way of strengthening the capabilities of various institutions, enhancing awareness and improving engineering designs for safer roads.
Feb 17, 2020, 15:29 PM IST
23 Killed in a bus-auto accident in Maharashtra's Nashik
A bus and a rickshaw fell into a well after collided into each other, in Deola area of Nashik. 20 bodies have been recovered and 30 persons rescued.
Jan 29, 2020, 09:32 AM IST
Kavi Yudh : A special poetic campaign on road safety and traffic rules
Kavi Yudh: a special poetic campaign on road safety and traffic rules 'सड़क सुरक्षा अभियान' with Anchor Anamika Jain Amber and child poets Aparajita, Kavy Jain, Sanyukt Arya, Daksh Nigam, Maulik Modi and Tasu Taran
Jul 27, 2019, 21:42 PM IST
Around 15,000 deaths in road accidents due to potholes 'unacceptable', says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday termed as "unacceptable" the death of nearly 15,000 people in road accidents caused by potholes in the last five years and said the number was probably more than those killed on the border or by terrorists.
Dec 06, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
