## Report on the Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the provided text of a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The amendment introduces new safety requirements mandating the inclusion of side torso airbags and side curtain/tube airbags in M1 category vehicles manufactured after October 1st, 2023. This report details the rationale, key provisions, affected parties, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes of this amendment.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as outlined in the provided government notification. The analysis focuses solely on the information presented within the document and aims to inform affected industry stakeholders about the changes and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification pertains to an *amendment* to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* The core objective of this amendment, as inferred from the provided text, is to enhance vehicle safety by mandating the inclusion of specific types of airbags in certain categories of vehicles.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This document is an amendment. The likely reason for this specific amendment is to improve occupant safety during side-impact collisions and rollovers. The amendment introduces more stringent safety standards for M1 category vehicles to reduce primarily torso and head injuries and prevent occupant ejection in such events. The inclusion of specific airbag types suggests a focus on mitigating these risks.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The specific change introduced by the provided amendment text is the insertion of a new sub-rule "9B" after sub-rule "9A" of rule 125.
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Rule 125 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, specifically a new sub-rule.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Vehicles of category M1, manufactured after October 1st, 2023, must be fitted with two side torso airbags (one for each front-row outboard seating position) and two side curtain/tube airbags (one for each outboard seating position). Compliance must be verified against AIS-099 standards, as amended. The text also includes definitions for "Sideside torso air bag" and "Side curtaintube air bag".
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** This amendment mandates the *addition* of specific safety features that were not previously required. This will increase the safety standards for newly manufactured M1 category vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers must now incorporate these airbag systems into their designs and ensure compliance with AIS-099 standards.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Manufacturers of M1 category vehicles.
* Testing and certification agencies responsible for verifying compliance with AIS-099 standards.
* Consumers who purchase M1 category vehicles manufactured after October 1st, 2023.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the responsible agency for implementing and enforcing these amended rules. Compliance verification will likely involve testing agencies.
* **Timelines:** The key timeline is that the new airbag requirements apply to M1 category vehicles manufactured *after* October 1st, 2023.
* **Amendment-Specific Aspects:** Manufacturers will need to redesign vehicles and update production processes to accommodate the new airbag systems. They must also ensure that the airbags meet AIS-099 standards, requiring possible re-testing and certification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to significantly improve occupant safety in M1 category vehicles during side-impact collisions and rollovers. The inclusion of side torso and curtain airbags aims to reduce the severity of injuries to the head and torso, as well as decrease the risk of occupant ejection.
The amendment will also lead to increased manufacturing costs for M1 vehicles. It may lead to changes in vehicle design and affect the weight and fuel efficiency of such vehicles. It may encourage similar safety mandates for other vehicles.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, mandating side torso and curtain airbags in M1 category vehicles manufactured after October 1st, 2023, represents a significant step towards enhancing vehicle safety standards in India. While the implementation may present challenges for manufacturers, the potential benefits in terms of reduced injuries and fatalities are substantial.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The principal rules being amended by this notification.
Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2022: The name of the amended rules.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The Act that confers powers to the Central Government to make the rules.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street.
AIS099: Standard to which airbag requirements shall be verified.
M1: Category of vehicles that shall be fitted with air bags.
Mahmood Ahmed: Joint Secretary.
01st October, 2023: Date from which vehicles manufactured shall be fitted with two side torso air bags
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 669] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 30, 2022/आजव न 8, 1944
No. 669] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022/ASVINA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 30 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 751(अ).—केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 जनम्नजलजखत प्रारूप जनयम, जिसे केंद्रीय सरकार, मोटर यान
अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 110 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए कुछ जनयमों म ें और संिोधन
करने का प्रस्ट्ताव करती ह,ै को उि अजधजनयम की धारा 212 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा यथापेजित उनके द्वारा संभाव्य
प्रभाजवत सभी व्याजियों की िानकारी के जलए प्रकाजित दकया िाता ह ै और एतिद्वारा नोरटस दिया िाता ह ै दक उि
प्रारूप जनयमों पर उस तारीख स े िब इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां, भारत के रािपत्र म ें यथाप्रकाजित, आम िनता को
उपलब्ध कराई िाती ह,ैं स े तीस दिन की अवजध की समाजि के पश्चात ्जवचार दकया िाएगा।
आिेप या सुझाव, यदि कोई हों, संयुि सजचव (एमवीएल, पररवहन, टोल), सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग
मंत्रालय, पररवहन भवन, संसि मागग, नई दिल्ली-110001 को भेि े िा सकेंगे अथवा comments-morth@gov.in; पर
ई-मेल दकए िा सकेंगे।
आिेप या सुझाव, िो दकसी व्यजि स े उि प्रारूप जनयमों के संबंध म ें इस प्रकार जवजनर्िष्टग अवजध की समाजि के
भीतर प्राि दकए िाते ह,ैं पर केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा जवचार दकया िाएगा;
प्रारूप जनयम
1. संजिि नाम और प्रारंभ-(1) इन जनयमों को केंद्रीय मोटर यान (....... संिोधन) जनयम, 2022 कहा िा सकता ह।ै
(2) बित,े अन्यथा इन जनयमों म ें जनजहतानुसार, ये जनयम सरकारी रािपत्र म ें इनके अंजतम प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रवृत् त
होंगे।
6585 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2.केन्द्रीय मोटर यान जनयमावली, 1989 के जनयम 125 के उप-जनयम (9क) के पश्चात ् जनम्नजलजखत उप-जनयम
अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथागत्:-
"(9ख) उप जनयम (9) और (9क) म ें जनजहत दकसी भी बात के बाविूि, इस जनयम के प्रयोिनाथग जनम्नजलजखत पररभाषाए ं
और परंतुक लाग ू होंगे:
01 अक्टूबर, 2023 के बाि जनर्मगत श्रणे ी एम1 के वाहनों म ें िो साइड/साइड टोरसो एयर बैग्स, फ्रंट रो आउटबोड ग म ें बैठन े
वाले व्यजियों के जलए एक-एक और िो साइड कटेन/ट्यूब एयर बैग्स, आउटबोडग म ें बैठन े वाले व्यजियों के जलए एक-एक
लगाया िाएगा और ऐसे एयरबग्ै स की आवयकता को एआईएस-099 के अनुपालन के साथ सत्याजपत दकया िाएगा।
इस उप-जनयम के प्रयोिनाथ ग स्ट्पष्टीकरण:
i) "साइड/साइड टोरसो एयर बैग" अजभव्यजि का तात्पयग दकसी भी इन््लेटेबल ऑक्यपू ेंट रेस्ट्रेंट जडवाइस स े
ह ै िो दक सीट या वाहन के इंटीररयर की साइड सरं चना पर लगाया िाता ह,ै और जिसे मख्ु य रूप स े धड़
की चोट को कम करने और / या सवार को बाहर जनकलने म,ें फ्रंट रो आउटबोडग म ें बैठने वाल े व्यजियों
की मिि करने के जलए साइड इफेक्ट क्रैि लगाने हते ु जडजाइन दकया गया ह।ै
बिते, साइड/साइड टोरसो एयर बैग्स वाहन जनमागता द्वारा जनधागररत अन्य क्रैि मोड में भी लगे हो सकत े
ह।ैं
ii) "साइड कटेन/ट्यूब एयर बैग" अजभव्यजि का तात्पयग दकसी भी इन््लेटेबल ऑक्यूपेंट रेस्ट्रेंट जडवाइस स े ह,ै
िो वाहन के इंटीररयर के साइड स्ट्रक्चर पर लगा होता ह,ै और जिसे मख्ु य रूप स े जसर की चोट को कम
करने और/ या आउटबोड ग म ें बैठने वाल े व्यजियों को बाहर जनकालने म ें मिि करन े के जलए साइड इंपेक्ट
क्रैि या रोलओवर म ेंलगान े के जलए जडजाइन दकया गया ह।ै
बिते, साइड कटेन/ट्यूब एयर बैग जनमागता द्वारा यथा जनधागररत अन्य क्रैि मोड म ें भी लगे हो सकते ह।ैं "
[फा.सं. आरटी-11028/16/2016-एमवीएल]
महमूि अहमि, संयुि सजचव
रटप्प णी: मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड 3, उपधारा (i) की अजधसूचना संख्या सा.का.जन.
590(अ), दिनांक 2 िून, 1989 को प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और अंजतम बार अजधसूचना संख् या सा.का.जन.
..........., दिनांदकत ........... द्वारा संिोजधत दकए गए ह।ैं
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2022
S.O. 751(E).— The following draft rules further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the
Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act,
1988 (59 of 1988) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the said Act for information of
all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into
consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of this notification, as
published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public.
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL), Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001, on the email: comments-morth@gov.in
Any objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules
before the expiry of the period aforesaid will be considered by the Central Government;
Draft Rules
1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles
(……………Amendment) Rules, 2022.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the
Official Gazette.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, after sub-rule (9A) of rule 125, the following sub-rule shall be inserted,
namely:-
“(9B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub rule (9) and (9A), for the purpose of this rule following definitions
and provisos shall apply:
Vehicles of category M1, manufactured after 01st October, 2023, shall be fitted with two side/side torso air bags, one
each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating positions and two side curtain/tube air bags, one each for the
persons occupying outboard seating positions and the requirement for such airbags shall be verified with compliance to
AIS-099, as amended from time to time.
Explanation for the purpose of this sub-rule:
i) The expression "Side/side torso air bag" means any inflatable occupant restraint device that is mounted to
the seats or side structure of the vehicle interior, and that is designed to deploy in a side impact crash to
help mitigate primarily torso injury and/or occupant ejection, for the persons occupying front row outboard
seating positions
Provided that side/ side torso air bags can also deploy in other crash modes as determined by the vehicle
manufacturer.
ii) The expression "Side curtain/tube air bag" means any inflatable occupant restraint device that is mounted to
the side structure of the vehicle interior, and that is designed to deploy in a side impact crash or rollover to
help mitigate primarily head injury and/or occupant ejection for the persons occupying the outboard seating
positions.
Provided that side curtain/tube air bags can also deploy in other crash modes as determined by the
manufacturer.”.
[F. No. RT-11028/16/2016-MVL]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),
vide notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 02nd June 1989 and lastly amended vide Notification
number …….. Dated………….
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.