Carmakers will have to provide airbags, vehicle reverse gear sensors for child pedestrian safety, speed-warning systems and seatbelt reminder system as standard equipment from October 2017. 
●    Speed alert will warn vehicles if they exceed 80 km per hour and then a continuous audio alert if speed exceeds 100 kmph, the road transport and highways ministry said in a draft notification issued on Wednesday. 
●    The move will ensure that Indian cars are on par with those sold globally as far as safety parameters are concerned. 
●    Currently, few auto companies provide airbags and ABS in entry level models. 
●    According to the government’s rough estimate, including these two features would add 10% to the cost of the base model. 
●    The government plans to set up its own safety authority, Bharat National Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), which will rate vehicles on safety. 
●    India will also have a rating system for cars based on fuel efficiency. 

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