INDUSTRY
FADA asks auto cos to bear airbag cost
- IBJ Bureau
- Dec 31, 2020
The
government’s proposal to make dual-front airbags mandatory will lead to
increase in price, and vehicle manufacturers should absorb the major hike in
costs to prevent impact on sales, the Federation of Automobile Dealers’
Associations (FADA) has said. In a draft notification, the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to make it mandatory for automakers
to provide an airbag for the front passenger, over and above the existing
airbag for the driver of passenger vehicles. FADA has noted that while the
government’s vision to make driving safer for its citizens is appreciated, it
will definitely increase the price of vehicles.
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