Seat belt News
In Mumbai, wearing seat belts on the back seat has been made mandatory. People were seen ignoring the rule of the seat belt on the roads. Watch the exclusive report of Zee News.
In our country, the rules are implemented later but preparations are made to break them first. Recently, Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident. The major reason for his death was not fastening a seat belt.
Tata Sons' former chairman died in a car accident
He was not wearing the seat belt, which resulted in his death
Not wearing seat belts is punishable under Motor Vehicle Act
6 airbags are available on top-spec variants of most cars
Kia Carens, Seltos has 6 airbags in lower variants as well
Govt will soon make 6 airbags mandatory in India
Tata Sons' former chairman died in a car accident while travelling in the rear seats of the car
As per reports, he was not wearing the seat belt, which resulted in his death
Not wearing seat belts on rear seats is punishable under Motor Vehicle Act
Cyrus Mistry death: This unfortunate incident has led to Indians talking about the safety of the rear occupants, and more so, the importance of wearing a rear seat belt.
Cyrus Mistry recently died in a car crash in Maharashtra
According to the police Mistry was not wearing a seat belt
This has led to a debate on wearing seat belt in the rear seat
At present, only the front and rear window seats have Y-shaped three-point seat belts
Volvo introduced the Y-shaped three-point seatbelt in 1959
Middle rear seats in most cars have belts that go over the lap, similar to airliners.
Survey by Maruti India finds 75 per cent Indians do not wear seat belts.
Many say they find it negatively impacts their image.
Few others say it ruins their clothes.
Lack of awareness and weak enforcement are also key reasons for seat belts being ignored.
The 0.54-second CCTV footage has managed to capture the interiors of a bus when it met an accident.
The violators of traffic rules will be punished with heavy fines.
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