New Delhi: Extending the deadline for mandatory six airbags in passenger cars, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the proposal will now kick in from October 1, 2023. In a series of tweets, Gadkari said safety of all passengers travelling in motor vehicles irrespective of their cost and variants is the foremost priority.
'Considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of six airbags in passenger cars (M-1 category) with effect from October 1, 2023,' he said.
