New Cars May Get Automatic Emergency Braking From 2030: What Does It Mean?
The draft would require AEBS on new car models from 2030 and on all in-production models from 2032, with truck safety rules also tightened.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed mandatory Advanced Emergency Braking Systems for all new car models from October 1, 2030, to curb road accidents across India.
- AEBS provides automatic braking when drivers fail to respond to emergency situations, helping either avoid crashes or reduce collision impact.
- The draft notification mandates that M1-category vehicles conform to AIS-185 standards, while models already in production must comply by October 1, 2032.
- Nitin Gadkari stated the government aims to reduce road fatalities by 2030, with authorities identifying 100 districts with high accident rates for urgent intervention.
- The proposed rules remain open for 30 days of public consideration following publication in the Gazette of India, allowing feedback before finalization.
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a draft regarding car safety. Under this draft, Advanced Emergency Braking System will be mandatory in M1 category cars from October 1, 2032. This means that just as six airbags are now mandatory in all cars, AEBS will also be mandatory. Let's explore its implications.
New cars may get automatic emergency braking from 2030: What does it mean?
The Road Ministry aims to implement Advanced Emergency Braking Systems for all new car models by October 2030. For pre-2030 models still in production, these systems will be mandatory starting October 2032. Additionally, the ministry will enforce revised braking standards for trucks, set to commence on October 1, 2027. Electronic stability control systems will also be mandated for trucks from the same date.
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New Delhi,Oct 22: The Road Ministry has proposed mandating Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for all new car models starting October 2030 to curb road accidents. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in a draft notification dated October 19, 2026, said that for pre-2030 still-in-production models, AEBS would be mandatory from October 2032. AEBS provides automatic braking in the event of failure of the driver to respond to …
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