Why pop-up headlights are still the most iconic design feature in car cultureHidden headlights, once a symbol of automotive flair, are making a nostalgic comeback in car culture. These 'pop-up' lights, popular in the...
08 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Rishikesh’s Bajrang Setu glass bridge broken ahead of inauguration; Unidentified person damages panelsRishikesh glass bridge broken: The Bajrang Setu glass bridge in Rishikesh has come into focus ahead of its inauguration after minor damage ...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Delhi’s 24x7 streets vision: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu pushes 'complete corridor' makeoverDelhi is set to transform five key road stretches into 24x7 "complete street" corridors. This ambitious plan aims to create pedestrian-frie...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Govt moves to add sound to E-rickshaws and E-karts for pedestrian safetyIn a fresh draft notification, the ministry of road transport and highways has added L5 and L7 vehicles to the earlier proposed list of M a...
07 Jan, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Hyderabad gets this smart facility to tackle parking challenges; check what it meansHyderabad's GHMC has opened a new multilevel smart parking facility at KBR Park. This is the city's first automated smart rotary system in ...
29 Nov, 2025, 09.19 PM IST
New EVs to have Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System from October 1, 2026The ministry of road transport and highways has mandated all new private and commercial electric vehicles to be fitted with Acoustic Vehicl...
27 Sep, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki raises bar on safety, unveils new advanced features for both NEXA and ARENAMaruti Suzuki enhances vehicle safety with NEXA and ARENA Safety Shield. These initiatives include six airbags and other features. The comp...
10 Aug, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opened? Check route, entry points, toll-free areas and latest updateA 3.5 km section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is now open, improving travel between the two cities. The entire 31.6 km expressway inclu...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Tesla Cybertruck's stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns: ExpertsTesla touted the structures of the truck that absorb impact during the crash. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post on Tuesday th...
08 Dec, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Renault India launches new Kwid, price starts at Rs 2.67 lakhThe new Kwid range will be available in both 0.8 litre and 1 litre petrol engines in manual and automated transmission options, Renault Ind...
04 Feb, 2019, 01.27 PM IST
India may set up a vehicle assessment programme for ranking vehicles based on safety featuresAn agency, to be called New Vehicle Assessment Programme, will test the safety of vehicle models being sold in India.
27 Sep, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
From October, cars to have pedestrian safety featuresAround 1.5 lakh people are killed in road accidents every year in the country, nearly 60% of them are pedestrians.
27 Sep, 2018, 08.17 AM IST
Pedestrians are an endangered species on city roadsUrban mobility expert V Ravichander suggested that authorities introduce `traffic calming measures' for the safety of pedestrians.
28 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
Airbags, other safety features mandatory for new cars from October 2017More than 50,000 fatal accidents happen in the country due to over-speeding and the government may make audio warnings mandatory.
10 Nov, 2016, 12.18 AM IST
Pedestrian safety score may be must for new car modelsThe car safety test would also have a pedestrian protection score and for any car to get a five-star rating, it would be mandatory to have ...
05 Jul, 2016, 06.11 AM IST
Private member's bill on road safety introduced in Lok SabhaIn a bid to check the steep increase in cases of fatal accidents across the nation, a private member's bill on road safety was today introd...
04 Dec, 2015, 10.56 PM IST
Crash test for all new cars mandatory from October 2017According to a recent government notification, the frontal crash tests will be at 56 kmph, while the norm set for side crash tests is 50 km...
09 May, 2015, 02.39 PM IST