Nitin Gadkari: Government will make 6 airbags mandatory in passenger cars from 1 October next year | News

The government has postponed the implementation of the proposal to make six airbags in passenger cars mandatory by one year until October 1, 2023, Minister Nitin Gadkari of road transport and highways said Thursday. The government previously planned to make six airbags mandatory in eight-seat vehicles from October 1, 2022, to increase occupant safety. decided to implement the proposal that a minimum of 6 airbags in passenger cars (M-1 category) will be mandatory by October 1, 2023,” Gadkari said in a tweet.