Car Safety Regulations
RBI eases recently tightened regulations for banks' investments in AIFs
This was to ensure the rules were uniformly implemented among lenders and to address stakeholders' concerns, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a release
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Ford to recall 1.9 mn Explorer SUVs to secure trim pieces that can fly off
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the US because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model years. Documents posted Wednesday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that clips holding the trim that covers the roof supports close to the windshield can come loose. If that happens, the trim piece can fly off and increase the risk of a crash. The recall comes after US regulators opened an investigation into the problem last January after receiving 164 consumer complaints. Canadian regulators also inquired about the problem. Documents say that at first Ford decided against a recall, citing the low mass of the part. But the company decided to do the recall after US regulators determined the problem was a safety hazard. Ford said in a statement Wednesday that it expects only 5% of the recalled Explorers to be affected by the problem. It encourages owners to contact
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US opens probe into over 450,000 Nissan vehicles on engine failure concerns
The Japanese automaker has looked to address main bearing and L-link damage or seizures on the engines by introducing multiple manufacturing process changes over time, the regulator said
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Bharat NCAP: India's own car assessment programme; to commence from oct
India becomes the fifth country globally to introduce its own car crash test rating system
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Safety ratings under Bharat NCAP to play significant role in buying cars
The move will prompt high-selling and even sub-Rs 10 lakh car models to get safety ratings, making the cars more expensive
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How can India make its cars safer and save lives?
Cyrus Mistry's death has triggered a debate around road safety. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the govt will enforce the rule that all travelers in a car, even on the rear seat, wear a seatbelt
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Nitin Gadkari approves draft of Bharat-NCAP car safety rating system
Cars in India were so far following Global-NCAP; it is not immediately clear whether the new standardised Indian tests or the consequent ratings will be mandatory
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Renault Kiger earns 4-star adult safety rating in Global NCAP crash test
Automaker Renault on Tuesday said its sub-four metre compact SUV Kiger has received four-star safety rating for adult occupant safety by Global NCAP, the foremost global car assessment programme.
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Renault Triber gets 4-star adult safety rating in Global NCAP crash test
Renault India's seven-seater model Triber has received a four-star safety rating for adult occupants, vehicle safety group Global NCAP said on Tuesday
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Unsafe vehicles
Time for India to update car safety regulations
