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Fadnavis Asks Transport Department To Use AI For Road Safety Measures
The Maharashtra government has signed an agreement with Google, and the CM has asked the transport department to increase the use of AI to strengthen the sector's security and sustainability, using the agreement.
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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Set To Open In January 2025, Reducing Travel Time To 2.5 Hours
The 212 km expressway includes advanced features such as a wildlife corridor and improved safety measures.
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Bharat NCAP: All You Need To Know About India's New Safety Rating System
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways rolled out a new safety rating system for passenger cars on Tuesday. It will come into effect from October 1.
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India's Own Vehicle Safety Protocol Launch Expected On Oct 1: 5 Points
India may soon have its own star rating for car safety, called BNCAP. The Ministry of Road Transport has finalised the policy and plans to implement it from October 1, as per 'Times of India'.
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Government Spending Rs 40,000 Crore To Remove 'Black Spot' On Roads: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said the government is spending about Rs 40,000 crore for removing "black spots" on roads.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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Britain Sets Out Roadmap for Self Driving Vehicle Usage by 2025, Announces Plans for New Laws, Funding
Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and GBP 100 million (roughly Rs. 1,000 crore) of funding. The government said it wanted to take advantage of the emerging market for autonomous vehicles, which it valued at 42 billion pounds and estimated could create 38,00...
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Nitin Gadkari Seeks Amitabh Bachchan's Support For Road Safety Mission
Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday sought the support of megastar Amitabh Bachchan to champion the cause of National Road Safety Mission in India.
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Video: Self-Driving Tesla Car Fails to Detect Child-Sized Dummy on Road
A video shared on Twitter claims to show a Tesla in full self-driving mode running over a child-size mannequin during a test by a safety campaign group. According to the test conducted by the Dawn Project, the latest version of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software failed to detect the stationary dummy's presence on the road and hit it over a...
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How Intel Is Helping Roads Become Safer In India
Intel has been working with the Road Transport and Highways ministry on initiatives to improve road safety in India.
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India Will Introduce Safety Rating System For Passenger Cars
India will introduce a safety rating system for passenger cars - a measure it hopes will encourage manufacturers to provide advanced safety features and will boost the "export worthiness" of vehicles produced in the country.
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Nitin Gadkari Approves Bharat NCAP; Cars In India To Get Safety Rating Based On Crash Tests
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has approved Bharat NCAP, which will test the crashworthiness of automobiles sold in India by giving them star ratings based on their performance in crash tests.
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BIS Said to Roll Out New Performance Standards for EV Batteries to Ensure Consumer Safety
BIS has reportedly formulated a new performance standard for electric vehicle batteries to endure the safety of consumers. The standard "IS 17855: 2022" is said to be formulated for lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems of electrically-propelled road vehicles
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Cognizant Of Fires, Govt. Admits To Lapses In Safety & Quality of Electric Vehicles
General (Retd) VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, was speaking at the inaugural edition of EV Tech Delhi 2022 recently about electric mobility and its future in India.
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Nitin Gadkari Urges Advance Action Over EV Fire Incidents, Shares Concerns Over Rising Temperature on EV Batteries
The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) had been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest remedial measures, according to the road transport ministry.
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Fadnavis Asks Transport Department To Use AI For Road Safety Measures
The Maharashtra government has signed an agreement with Google, and the CM has asked the transport department to increase the use of AI to strengthen the sector's security and sustainability, using the agreement.
-
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Set To Open In January 2025, Reducing Travel Time To 2.5 Hours
The 212 km expressway includes advanced features such as a wildlife corridor and improved safety measures.
-
Bharat NCAP: All You Need To Know About India's New Safety Rating System
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways rolled out a new safety rating system for passenger cars on Tuesday. It will come into effect from October 1.
-
India's Own Vehicle Safety Protocol Launch Expected On Oct 1: 5 Points
India may soon have its own star rating for car safety, called BNCAP. The Ministry of Road Transport has finalised the policy and plans to implement it from October 1, as per 'Times of India'.
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Government Spending Rs 40,000 Crore To Remove 'Black Spot' On Roads: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said the government is spending about Rs 40,000 crore for removing "black spots" on roads.
-
Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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Britain Sets Out Roadmap for Self Driving Vehicle Usage by 2025, Announces Plans for New Laws, Funding
Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and GBP 100 million (roughly Rs. 1,000 crore) of funding. The government said it wanted to take advantage of the emerging market for autonomous vehicles, which it valued at 42 billion pounds and estimated could create 38,00...
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Nitin Gadkari Seeks Amitabh Bachchan's Support For Road Safety Mission
Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday sought the support of megastar Amitabh Bachchan to champion the cause of National Road Safety Mission in India.
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Video: Self-Driving Tesla Car Fails to Detect Child-Sized Dummy on Road
A video shared on Twitter claims to show a Tesla in full self-driving mode running over a child-size mannequin during a test by a safety campaign group. According to the test conducted by the Dawn Project, the latest version of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software failed to detect the stationary dummy's presence on the road and hit it over a...
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How Intel Is Helping Roads Become Safer In India
Intel has been working with the Road Transport and Highways ministry on initiatives to improve road safety in India.
-
India Will Introduce Safety Rating System For Passenger Cars
India will introduce a safety rating system for passenger cars - a measure it hopes will encourage manufacturers to provide advanced safety features and will boost the "export worthiness" of vehicles produced in the country.
-
Nitin Gadkari Approves Bharat NCAP; Cars In India To Get Safety Rating Based On Crash Tests
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has approved Bharat NCAP, which will test the crashworthiness of automobiles sold in India by giving them star ratings based on their performance in crash tests.
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BIS Said to Roll Out New Performance Standards for EV Batteries to Ensure Consumer Safety
BIS has reportedly formulated a new performance standard for electric vehicle batteries to endure the safety of consumers. The standard "IS 17855: 2022" is said to be formulated for lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems of electrically-propelled road vehicles
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Cognizant Of Fires, Govt. Admits To Lapses In Safety & Quality of Electric Vehicles
General (Retd) VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, was speaking at the inaugural edition of EV Tech Delhi 2022 recently about electric mobility and its future in India.
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Nitin Gadkari Urges Advance Action Over EV Fire Incidents, Shares Concerns Over Rising Temperature on EV Batteries
The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) had been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest remedial measures, according to the road transport ministry.
