Hyundai announces 6 airbags as ‘standard’ across all variants
Hyundai Motor India says it has also received a 5-star safety rating for the Hyundai Verna from Global NCAP
Hyundai Motor India says it has also received a 5-star safety rating for the Hyundai Verna from Global NCAP
On making six airbags mandatory in passenger cars, the minister says the proposal has been deferred to October 2023 after the stakeholders raised some issues regarding its implementation.
Uno Minda seeks to tap the A and B-segment passenger vehicles segment—where the transition is yet to take place, and where the company has a significant presence.
There is a lot of frenzied activity going on behind the scenes, as airbag makers look to corner the most out of the market, which could grow to about ₹7,000 crore in five years.
Although Maruti's vast customer base in entry-level cars can help alleviate the price hike post-implementation of the six-airbags mandate, it has little hope of the segment recovering.
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari says the safety of all passengers travelling in motor vehicles irrespective of their cost and variants is the foremost priority.