Govt To Make Automatic Braking System Mandatory For Vehicles That Carry More Than 8 Passengers
The Ministry of Road Transport will mandate Advanced Emergency Braking Systems in vehicles with over eight seats starting April next year
Human error is frequently identified as the primary cause of road accidents in the country, typically stemming from the driver’s mistakes. Each year, approximately 480,000 road accidents occur in the country, resulting in 180,000 fatalities and around 400,000 serious injuries.
Two-wheeler drivers and pedestrians are the most affected groups, with over 63,000 two-wheeler drivers involved in accidents, leading to more than 25,000 deaths. Additionally, more than 20,000 pedestrians are victims of accidents annually, with over 10,000 fatalities. Accidents involving trucks and buses account for around 18,000 incidents per year, resulting in over 7,000 deaths. To address this issue, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will be introducing significant changes to the braking system of vehicles that carry more than eight passengers. This update will be enforced from April next year.
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Govt. Efforts To Reduce Accidents
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is actively working to reduce these accidents. The ministry aims to cut the accident rate by 50 percent by 2030. One of the key measures includes installing Advanced Emergency Braking Systems in vehicles with more than eight seats.
This technology will be mandatory for all such vehicles from April next year. As per the ministry, vehicles introduced on the roads from April 2026 will be equipped with this system.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has received numerous suggestions regarding the implementation of this technology. The ministry plans to consider these suggestions carefully before issuing the official gazette. Fortunately, no trials are necessary for this technology, as it is already successfully implemented in vehicles in several countries.
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