Govt makes airbags for front seats mandatory in new cars from April 1

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new rule that will require all new cars to have dual front airbags for front-seat passengers as standard fitment from April 1, 2021. Meanwhile, existing vehicles will be required to be sold with dual airbags from August 31, 2021. "This has been mandated as an important safety feature," it stated.