From: Safe automobiles for India campaign Petition Addressed to: The Government of India. Mandatory regulations for automobile manufacturers: ----------------------------------------------------- 1. Dual front airbags (driver and front passenger) 2. Anti lock brakes (all wheel) 3. High mounted center stop lamps 4. Side marker lamps 5. Crumple zones and energy absorbing zones 6. Mechanisms to prevent the sliding of the bonnet into the passenger compartments in frontal collisions 7. Front and side impact crash testing by manufacturers to measure and improve safety 8. Independent crash testing by a neutral agency that does not receive funds directly or indirectly from the automobile industry, and publication of these results free of cost to the consumers 9. Three-point seat belts for all occupants for cars and light trucks 10. Child restraint anchors on the rear seat 11. Regulate and enforce minimum required safety standards for all the safety devices - seat belts, air bags, lights, crumple zones, child seats, etc. Desirable/recommended optional features for automobile manufacturers --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Side chest and thorax airbags for front seats 2. Side curtain airbags for front and rear seats 3. Active head rests (for head and neck protection in rear impacts) for front seats 4. Height adjustable driver seats 5. Automatic unlocking of doors after an accident 6. Electronic stability/traction control 7. Driver seat belt warning alarm 8. Occupant sensing front-passenger airbag and seat belt alarm Driver education and enforcement ---------------------------------- 1. Educate the drivers and passengers about the proper use and benefits of seat belts, airbags and anti lock braking systems through mass media, and make it part of the driver licensing requirements. 2. Enforce use of seat belts for all occupants of cars and light trucks. 3. Enforce seating children below the age of 13 years in the rear seat, and those below the age of 2 years in a child seat anchored on the back seat. |
Originally Posted by aaggoswami
(Post 901362)
Thanks for putting this up. 1) Will this make any difference ? 2) Will the end user cost of buying and running vehicle be increased ? 3) I am not able to see any change in the method to obtain license. RTO improvement could be also included. |
Originally Posted by anachronix
(Post 901537)
Good initiative Tron. :thumbs up The petition should also include educating the buyers about the importance of safety which would eventually make them realise that the 50K to 1Lakh INR they would pay higher would be to keep their dear life safe. It would be great if all of us could share this word with our contacts to sign the petition. I am sure this will make a difference. |
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