Draft amendment issued to modify technical requirements as prescribed in Automotive Industry Standard -145
Scope of the
standard has been enlarged to provide seat belt reminder for all passengers
occupying front facing rear seat
Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft amendment to modify the
technical requirements as prescribed in the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)
-145, wherein the scope of the standard has been enlarged to provide seat belt
reminder for all the passengers occupying front facing rear seat. This standard
is aligned with the international regulation UNR-16.
According to the standard, visual and audio warning is
activated when ignition switch is engaged (engine running or not) and the front
facing occupants’ safety belt is not fastened. Second level of warning is
activated when a driver operates a vehicle without fastening of driver and /or
front facing seat occupants’ safety belt.