This was the first event held in Ajmer and as part of the Castrol Sarathi Mitra flagship CSR programme, witnessed a gathering of over 400 people including spouses and children of truck drivers where they shared personal experiences about driving safety and pledged to extend this message across the community.

The increase in awareness regarding safety norms has boosted growth in vehicle braking system technologies in the country.

The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, applicable with effect from September 1, 2019, is expected to provide an efficient, safe and corruption-free transport system in the country.

The speed sensor product portfolio of the company includes wheel, engine and transmission speed sensors for passenger vehicles, while for 2-wheelers it is wheel and engine speed sensors.

With the Government of India mandating the use of airbags and seatbelt by the end of 2019 in the passenger car segment, there is a huge opportunity for the passive safety equipment suppliers in the country, says Atul Kumar.

Road safety is gaining importance in India, with increased awareness among the end users, driven by safety-related regulations. In the highly competitive market, passive safety systems are becoming the major differentiator for automobiles, says Rakesh Rao.

With the growing trajectory of the automotive sector, automotive electronics has been one of the major drivers of the automotives over the last decade.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of automobile manufacturers in India, launched a special programme to celebrate United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW).

The theme of this year’s UN Global Road Safety Week is ‘Save Lives #SpeakUp’ and will commence from May 6th-12th, 2019