6 airbags to be compulsory in all Indian vehicles with up to 8 people: Govt

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he has approved a draft notification making at least six airbags compulsory in vehicles carrying up to eight passengers. "To minimise the impact of frontal and lateral collisions [on passengers]...4 additional airbags (will) be mandated in the M1 vehicle category i.e. two side/side torso airbags and two side curtain/tube airbags," said Gadkari.