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Hero MotoCorp Two-Wheelers To Get ‘Automatic Headlamp On’ Soon
The AHO technology ensures that the headlight is on at all times, just like foreign two-wheelers.
For
improving
the
road
safety,
the
government
of
India
will
make
it
mandatory
for
automakers
to
equip
two-wheelers
with
Automatic
Headlamp
On
(AHO)
from
April
2017.
Indian
motorcycle
manufacturer,
Hero
MotoCorp
has
already
added
this
feature
in
select
models.
The company is now working on to extend AHO's availability for its entire two-wheeler line-up. By implementing this new rule, the government believes that the rate of night road accident may decrease.
Dr. Markus Braunsperger, Chief Technology Officer of Hero MotoCorp said in an interview that the company is offering AHO technology with the Hero Splendor iSmart 110 and will surely add this feature to the remaining line-up.
He also said that the Hero Achiever 150 which was launched in September 2016 as the only 150cc motorcycle in India with this AHO technology.
The AHO technology ensures that the headlight is on at all times, just like foreign two-wheelers. When is turned is on, this feature will automatically turn on the headlamp. So, this will increase the road safety.
After this technology is added to the vehicles by manufacturers, the government's next agenda is to make ABS(Anti-lock Braking System) and CBS(Combined Braking System) as standard equipment. This features will be mandatory for the two-wheelers from April 2018.