Rebutting the statement about compromise on safety standards to provide cheaper cars in India, car manufacturers state that they have been adhering to safety standards set by the government and have updated the same with passing times.
Rebutting the statement about compromise on safety standards to provide cheaper cars in India, car manufacturers state that they have been adhering to safety standards set by the government and have updated the same with passing times.
Is industry really ignoring certain safety standards and guidelines?
Sugato Sen, deputy director general of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said: "The main problem in India is lack of facility to conduct car crash tests, as per the present regulations it is not mandatory."
He added that all safety requirements set by the Centre from time to time are met with. He Sen gave an example, saying: "There were no seat belts or electronic power brakes earlier, but these have been incorporated now. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that the vehicles are unsafe as the industry manufacturers are moving ahead with changing times."
Will India ever have a mandatory crash test facility?
It will be made mandatory for each model and all versions of cars to undergo crash tests by 2017. Only these crash tests will determine if the existing safety features in the vehicle are sufficient for the safety of motorists, or if more elements are needed, including air bags for all variants.
Can't the international standards apply to Indian cars?
There's something called Lane Departure Warning Signal (LDWS) available in the cars in Europe, but this is impractical for Indian roads due to driving habits and road conditions.
LDWS is a system wherein a camera on the front of the vehicle identifies the lane in which the car is travelling. If the turn indicator isn't on, and the driver drifts out of the travelling lane, the system alerts the driver with an audio warning.
Why do different countries have cars with specifications?
A driving cycle is data representing the speed of a vehicle versus time. It is conducted to assess performance of vehicles, in terms of fuel consumption and polluting patterns.
Since the 'driving cycle' varies for each and every country, the same therefore applies to car models with different specifications.
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