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Royal Enfield Partners With Helmets For India
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The non-profit organisation has been working towards advocating helmet safety in India and the partnership with Royal Enfield aims to promote road safety as well as change the perspective towards it.
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www.carandbike.com
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Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
- Tuesday November 30, 2021
- Written by carandbike team
The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.
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www.carandbike.com
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Crash Helmet & Safety Harness; MoRTH Proposes Safety Guidelines For Two-Wheelers Riders With Kids As Pillion
- Tuesday October 26, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The draft proposal includes mandating a crash helmet for kids between nine months and four years as well as a safety harness that will attach the child to the rider. The ministry also plans to limit vehicle speed to under 40 kmph for two-wheelers with kids.
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www.carandbike.com
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'No Helmet, No Petrol' For Two-Wheeler Owners In Nashik From August 15
- Saturday July 31, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The initiative is aimed to encourage more riders to wear a helmet on a two-wheeler in Nashik and will be implemented across all fuel stations in the city.
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www.carandbike.com
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Plan To Acquire 40 Per Cent Of Helmet Market Share In 3 Years: Studds Helmets MD
- Wednesday November 25, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Studds Accessories Ltd. is one of the biggest Indian helmet makers and the company is betting on the rise of personal mobility vehicles and new road safety laws to push demand in the next three years.
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www.carandbike.com
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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill
- Wednesday July 31, 2019
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by carandbike team
The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament. The bill has been passed with three government amendments and will have to go back to the Lok Sabha. The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill received 108 Ayes and 13 Noes in the Rajya Sabha today and brings necessary changes and provisions towards road safety in the...
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www.carandbike.com
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Ford Organises Engagement Zones At Dealerships To Educate Children On Road Safety
- Sunday November 18, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by CarAndBike Team
Emphasising on road safety for children, Ford India has initiated a special engagement zone at its dealerships across the country. The week long initiative being held between November 14-25, 2018 is being conducted as part of Children's Day celebrations and aims to educate children about road safety signs and behaviour using fun games including the...
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www.carandbike.com
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Bajaj Bikes To Get More Expensive By Up To Rs. 8000 From Next Month
- Thursday August 30, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Bajaj Auto has announced that its motorcycles will see a hike of about Rs. 3000 to Rs. 8000 in the on-road prices, starting from September 1, 2018. The hike comes in lieu of the decision to make third party insurance cover mandatory up to five years on new two-wheelers by insurance regulator IRDAI. Not only Bajaj Auto, but the ruling affects all ma...
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www.carandbike.com
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BIS Introduces New Standards For ISI Motorcycle Helmets
- Wednesday July 25, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a new standard for motorcycle helmets in India, in a bid to improve safety levels and curb poor quality helmet sales. Under the new standards that will be applicable from January 15, 2019, helmet manufacturers will have to ensure a maximum weight of 1.2 kg for a helmet, as opposed to the current we...
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www.carandbike.com
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World's First Child Car Seats With Airbags Launched In The UK
- Monday April 16, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Car safety is always a priority for us at CNB and it's always great to see more technologies and innovations coming through from manufacturers that improve safety in a vehicle. Now, in what would be a big push towards toddler safety in cars, car seat specialists Maxi-Cosi has launched the world's first child car seat with built-in airbags, and the ...
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www.carandbike.com
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Ban On Non-ISI Marked Helmets Called Off In Bengaluru
- Monday March 12, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Following the backlash on imposing a blanket ban on non-ISI marked helmets, the Bengaluru City traffic police have decided to withdraw its drive on substandard helmets. The crackdown that was supposed to start from February 1, 2018, has been called off after the city traffic police asked for clarification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
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www.carandbike.com
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Vehicles To Keep Headlights On During Day: Directs Jharkhand Government
- Thursday December 7, 2017
- Reported by IANS, Written by IANS
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday directed that vehicles plying in the state should keep headlights on even during daytime from January, in order to curb road accidents. "In a meeting of Road Safety Council, the Chief Minister directed that the vehicles should have headlights on even during daytime. This will be implemented from ru...
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www.carandbike.com
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Andhra Pradesh Minister's Son Loses Life After Crashing His Mercedes G63 AMG
- Wednesday May 10, 2017
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The accident occurred around 3.00 am and saw the Mercedes G63 AMG crashed into one of the metro rail pillars in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Both occupants were taken to the Apollo hospital but were declared dead on arrival.
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www.carandbike.com
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Maruti Suzuki Road Safety Index: Mumbai Tops In Motor Laws, Delhi In Connectivity
- Tuesday March 21, 2017
- Written by Ameya Naik
Mumbai featured on top for pedestrian rights, motor laws and traffic control and ease-of-use for differently-abled commuters, while it was the national capital Delhi which scored a win for its connectivity, road quality and road infrastructure.
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www.carandbike.com
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Royal Enfield Partners With Helmets For India
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The non-profit organisation has been working towards advocating helmet safety in India and the partnership with Royal Enfield aims to promote road safety as well as change the perspective towards it.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
- Tuesday November 30, 2021
- Written by carandbike team
The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Crash Helmet & Safety Harness; MoRTH Proposes Safety Guidelines For Two-Wheelers Riders With Kids As Pillion
- Tuesday October 26, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The draft proposal includes mandating a crash helmet for kids between nine months and four years as well as a safety harness that will attach the child to the rider. The ministry also plans to limit vehicle speed to under 40 kmph for two-wheelers with kids.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
'No Helmet, No Petrol' For Two-Wheeler Owners In Nashik From August 15
- Saturday July 31, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The initiative is aimed to encourage more riders to wear a helmet on a two-wheeler in Nashik and will be implemented across all fuel stations in the city.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Plan To Acquire 40 Per Cent Of Helmet Market Share In 3 Years: Studds Helmets MD
- Wednesday November 25, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Studds Accessories Ltd. is one of the biggest Indian helmet makers and the company is betting on the rise of personal mobility vehicles and new road safety laws to push demand in the next three years.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill
- Wednesday July 31, 2019
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by carandbike team
The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament. The bill has been passed with three government amendments and will have to go back to the Lok Sabha. The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill received 108 Ayes and 13 Noes in the Rajya Sabha today and brings necessary changes and provisions towards road safety in the...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Ford Organises Engagement Zones At Dealerships To Educate Children On Road Safety
- Sunday November 18, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by CarAndBike Team
Emphasising on road safety for children, Ford India has initiated a special engagement zone at its dealerships across the country. The week long initiative being held between November 14-25, 2018 is being conducted as part of Children's Day celebrations and aims to educate children about road safety signs and behaviour using fun games including the...
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www.carandbike.com
-
Bajaj Bikes To Get More Expensive By Up To Rs. 8000 From Next Month
- Thursday August 30, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Bajaj Auto has announced that its motorcycles will see a hike of about Rs. 3000 to Rs. 8000 in the on-road prices, starting from September 1, 2018. The hike comes in lieu of the decision to make third party insurance cover mandatory up to five years on new two-wheelers by insurance regulator IRDAI. Not only Bajaj Auto, but the ruling affects all ma...
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www.carandbike.com
-
BIS Introduces New Standards For ISI Motorcycle Helmets
- Wednesday July 25, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a new standard for motorcycle helmets in India, in a bid to improve safety levels and curb poor quality helmet sales. Under the new standards that will be applicable from January 15, 2019, helmet manufacturers will have to ensure a maximum weight of 1.2 kg for a helmet, as opposed to the current we...
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www.carandbike.com
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World's First Child Car Seats With Airbags Launched In The UK
- Monday April 16, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Car safety is always a priority for us at CNB and it's always great to see more technologies and innovations coming through from manufacturers that improve safety in a vehicle. Now, in what would be a big push towards toddler safety in cars, car seat specialists Maxi-Cosi has launched the world's first child car seat with built-in airbags, and the ...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Ban On Non-ISI Marked Helmets Called Off In Bengaluru
- Monday March 12, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Following the backlash on imposing a blanket ban on non-ISI marked helmets, the Bengaluru City traffic police have decided to withdraw its drive on substandard helmets. The crackdown that was supposed to start from February 1, 2018, has been called off after the city traffic police asked for clarification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
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www.carandbike.com
-
Vehicles To Keep Headlights On During Day: Directs Jharkhand Government
- Thursday December 7, 2017
- Reported by IANS, Written by IANS
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday directed that vehicles plying in the state should keep headlights on even during daytime from January, in order to curb road accidents. "In a meeting of Road Safety Council, the Chief Minister directed that the vehicles should have headlights on even during daytime. This will be implemented from ru...
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www.carandbike.com
-
Andhra Pradesh Minister's Son Loses Life After Crashing His Mercedes G63 AMG
- Wednesday May 10, 2017
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The accident occurred around 3.00 am and saw the Mercedes G63 AMG crashed into one of the metro rail pillars in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Both occupants were taken to the Apollo hospital but were declared dead on arrival.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Maruti Suzuki Road Safety Index: Mumbai Tops In Motor Laws, Delhi In Connectivity
- Tuesday March 21, 2017
- Written by Ameya Naik
Mumbai featured on top for pedestrian rights, motor laws and traffic control and ease-of-use for differently-abled commuters, while it was the national capital Delhi which scored a win for its connectivity, road quality and road infrastructure.
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www.carandbike.com