Lok Sabha Question No. 2424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Safety of Car Drivers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## be pleased to state:

- (a)     the standard guidelines for safety of road passengers using cars;
- (b)      the  various  safety categories required for a car to drive on the road;
- (c)      the  reasons  for  catching  sudden  fire  in  any  vehicle  like  two, three and four wheelers;
- (d)      whether  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  are  prone  to  such  sudden  fire because  of  presence  of  electricity/heavy electric battery in the vehicles;
- (e)     if so, whether there is any violation of safety requirements by the manufacturers of EV vehicles, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)       whether there is any punishment awarded to any manufacturer for such incidents, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Safety standards notified by the Government from time to time are to be complied by vehicle manufacturers. Rule 126 of Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  provides  that  every  manufacturer  or importer of motor vehicles, including modular hydraulic trailers, shall submit the prototype of the vehicle to any testing agency notified, for granting  a  Type  Approval  certificate  by  that  agency  regarding  the compliance of provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989.  Further,  Bharat  New  Car  Assessment

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2424

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## SAFETY OF CAR DRIVERS

2424. Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Programme  (BNCAP), as a voluntary program, introduces the concept of passenger car safety ratings through a series of safety tests. (c)  and  (d)           Vehicle  fires  can  occur  due  to  various  reasons depending upon the type of fuel, including electrical faults, fuel system leaks, overheating, collisions, Electrical short circuits, malfunctioning batteries, etc. (e)  and  (f)   Government  had  constituted  a  committee  of  experts  to suggest  formulation  of  safety  standards  for the battery and  its components, BMS and related systems in electric vehicles. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and inputs from the stakeholders,  to  enhance  the  safety  requirements  of  the  Electric Vehicles. Government in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide S.O. 4567(E) dated 28th September, 2022 has brought amendment to the Automotive Industry Standards, AIS:156 [Specific requirements for L  (a  motor  vehicle  less  than  four  wheels  and  quadricycle)  category electric power train vehicles] and AIS:038 (Rev 2) [Specific Requirements  for  M  Category,  (a  motor  vehicle  with  at  least  four wheels used for carrying passenger) N Category (a motor vehicle with at  least  four  wheels  used  for  carrying  goods)  Electric  Power  Train Vehicles] to prescribe Technical Requirements for Traction Battery of L,  M  and  N  Category  of  Electric  Power  Train  Vehicles.  The  said amendments are effective from 31 st  March, 2023.

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