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Government Sets A Deadline To Install ABS On Cars & Buses
Anti-locking braking system (ABS) avoids brakes from locking up when suddenly applied on a slippery road. As per a study across the globe including India, ABS can reduce the risk of accidents.
The government of India has made it mandatory to install anti-lock braking system (ABS) on all cars and buses by April 2019.
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up when applied suddenly on a slippery surface. As per a study conducted around the globe including India, ABS can reduce the risk of accidents by over 20 percent on an average.
As per the notification of the road transport ministry, all new models will have to comply with the norms from April 2018 onwards.
In the same fashion, all new vehicles of the existing models will have to equip the ABS from April 2019 onwards.
Most of the car manufacturers in India are offering ABS as an optional feature from the base variants onwards. However, this will change from April 2019, where all new cars will come installed with ABS as a standard fitment.
Maruti Suzuki has entered the premium segment through its NEXA dealership. The cars from the NEXA dealerships features ABS and dual airbags as a standard fitment. The newly launched Maruti Ignis from the NEXA outlets features ABS, below is an extensive photo gallery of the Ignis, click to view.
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