Two wheelers account for 26% of total road crash deaths in the country. With the Government mandating adoption of antilock braking systems (ABS) in motorcycle, the ride is expected to be safer and smooth. India has a poor record in road safety when it comes to driving. According to the government statistics, one serious road accident occurs every minute in the country and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.

…says Sriram Viji, Deputy Managing Directror, Brakes India Pvt Ltd, a TVS group company in the automotive component space. With its partner, the German-American auto parts maker ZF TRW, the company is focusing on bringing in latest braking technology and locatisation in India.

The increasing demand for real-time information systems and increasing urbanisation and population are the major factors that drive the traffic sensor market. The "Traffic sensor market by type, application, and geography.

AAcquisition of PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG / aggregate investment amounts to more than 300 million euro / considerable market growth expected. Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), etc.

Progressing further on the ‘Drive with Care - Protect your precious’ campaign, Chevrolet India initiated on-ground activities as a part of an extensive awareness drive.

India’s leading aftermarket exhibition, ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, successfully reinforced its position as a reliable sourcing and networking platform for Indian auto-components and the aftermarket. The exhibition, which successfully concluded in March, hosted 552 exhibiting companies from 17 countries, showcasing the latest trends in aftermarket and facilitated serious business discussions over the four days.

A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties on traffic rules violations and to protect the Good Samaritans from legal harassment was passed by the Lok Sabha.

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, introduced state-of-the-art AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) technology in commercial vehicles. This reinforces our vision of driving modernisation in commercial transportation.

Bosch India is prepared to meet increased demand for ABS. Pune is gaining increasing significance, both as an auto and industrial hub. Recent visit of Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of the Southwest German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, and his delegation at Bosch India’s Pune plant, underlines this.