The government has deferred by four months the decision to install dual airbags for front-seat passengers. Now car manufacturing companies will have to complete this work by December 31.
The government has extended the deadline for installing dual airbags for front seat passengers in older cars. Car manufacturers will now have to follow the norms from December 31. The government has deferred by four months the decision to install dual airbags for front-seat passengers. The government has given this exemption in view of the situation of corona epidemic as the manufacturers need to make some changes in their production line.
Let us know that airbags for front seats in cars have become necessary from April 1. Airbags will be made mandatory in the cars running on the road by August 31 this year. The government has now extended this deadline to December 31. Now most car manufacturers provide airbags in the top model. However, most cars have an airbag only on the driver’s seat. Now airbags have become mandatory even for the ride with the driver seated at the front.
What is Airbag?
Airbags given in cars are made of nylon fabric. Which is fitted in different places in the cars according to the need and protects you in the event of an accident. According to the Times of India report, many older models of cars do not have airbags for the front passenger. The government has made airbags mandatory for front seat passengers for safety. Under Automative Industry Standard (AIS) 145, the specification will be given by Bureau of India Standards (BIS).
Airbags in cars are connected with sensors. In the event of a collision, by filling the air in the airbag, it comes like a cushion between the driver, the passenger and the car. Due to which the body of the driver and passenger does not collide with the body of the car and they do not get serious injury.
How much do you get airbags
At present, many manufacturers are offering the facility of passenger airbags as an option by charging some charges. Most manufacturers charge an additional charge of around Rs 5,000 for passenger airbags.
