The Centre has made a minimum of six airbags in passenger vehicles mandatory from October 2023.
This is applicable to all motor vehicles, irrespective of their cost and variants, is the foremost priority.
The Transport Ministry had earlier mandated six airbags in vehicles that can carry up to eight passengers from October 1, 2022.
The Ministry also had issued a draft notification seeking to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, to include the airbag mandate for car-makers.