Car Safety Features

The new rules and trends are increasing the need for content per vehicle and this, in turn, is helping companies boost their revenue and profits

Uber has launched SOS integration with local police to share critical information with them, including live location

Not much gain for seat belts, which are a standard feature in several vehicles; but the airbag rule--as and when it takes effect--will have a multiplier effect on safety-critical components

This policy is especially handy when an accident results in disability, impairing a person's earning capacity

Cyrus Mistry's death has triggered a debate around road safety. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the govt will enforce the rule that all travelers in a car, even on the rear seat, wear a seatbelt

Cars in India were so far following Global-NCAP; it is not immediately clear whether the new standardised Indian tests or the consequent ratings will be mandatory

From October 2017, certain safety features will be made mandatory in cars