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Psychology says people who honk in traffic or while waiting for the red light to go green may not be angry, they may be responding to the invisible pressure they always feelA common misconception is that people who honk frequently are naturally aggressive. Psychology does not support such a simple explanation. ...
DGCA asks operators of uncontrolled airfields to review ops conditions, rectify deficienciesAviation watchdog DGCA has ordered operators of uncontrolled airstrips to immediately review their facilities. This action follows recent a...
People who grew up without seatbelt laws, bicycle helmets, or parental supervision past the front door often describe their childhoods not as reckless but as unusually free, and many are still sorting out which of those things they believeResearch indicates a decline in children's independent activity is a key driver of falling mental wellbeing. This shift from unsupervised p...
India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
Parking space dispute: What national building code says & what you can doHomeowners facing inadequate parking spaces from builders have recourse beyond RERA, which doesn't mandate specific parking dimensions. Whi...
Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 56: An acquisition, a divestment, and a JV for EV. Ready for re-rating?Bulls argue this company is becoming a complete mobility-platform supplier in India: Power solutions and aftermarket, braking and safety. B...
Reviewing draft fuel efficiency norms, will discuss with members on implementation timeline: SIAMAuto industry body SIAM is reviewing the draft CAFE III fuel efficiency norms and will discuss manufacturer readiness for the implementatio...
CAFE-III to kick in from April 2027; Govt unlikely to extend implementation date: OfficialNew fuel efficiency rules for car makers will take effect from April 1 next year. The government is not planning to extend the deadline for...
CAFE III norms relaxation for small cars will compromise safety: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MDIn a Q2 earnings call, Chandra said as per the small cars definition recently reaffirmed under GST 2.0 based on length and engine capacity,...
Over three dozen cars to undergo crash tests under Bharat NCAPIndia launched in August the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), which is modelled on the Global NCAP and tailored for India...
Pilot bodies oppose DCGA's draft duty and rest hours normsEarlier this month, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposed a new set of flight and duty time limitation (...
Mandatory crash test for cars in India from October 2017Government has decided to introduce safety norms under which all new cars will have to undergo mandatory crash tests from October 2017.
Mandatory crash tests from October 2017 to make Indian cars saferStringent crash norms will be mandatorily applicable to all new cars from October 2017.
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...
Crash tests to be mandatory for all new cars from October 2017The fresh timelines will be notified soon by the transport ministry. The revised timelines were finalized a few weeks back at a high level ...
Even small cars to have minimum safety features, says GadkariRoad transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that all cars, including cheaper models, will have to be fitted with minimum safety f...
Govt sets up panel for safety features in new vehiclesGovernment has constituted a panel for introducing certain safety features in new vehicles, and is taking steps towards harmonising safety ...
Safety Rating System planned for cars may be linked to insuranceGovt plans to formulate a safety rating system for cars based on robustness, and the rules if implemented may be linked to lower insurance ...
Why our crowded roads need quadricyclesGovt’s decision to set up an inter-ministerial committee on quadricycles brings to sharp focus debate that can have enormous beneficial con...