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Mandatory Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) in Cars

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October 24, 2026

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Why in News?

Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification proposing to make Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) mandatory for all new passenger cars in India.

Timeline / Effective Date

Mandatory Requirement / Scope

Target Category

October 1, 2027

Revised heavy-vehicle braking standards & Electronic Stability Control (ESC conforming to AIS 162)

Medium and heavy-duty trucks

October 1, 2029

Compulsory advanced driver assistance components (Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Drowsiness Warning, Automatic Steering / ACSF)

Taxis and commercial passenger-registered vehicles (M1 category)

October 1, 2030

Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) conforming to standard AIS-185

All new car models (M1 passenger vehicles)

October 1, 2032

AEBS mandatory across the board

All existing models still in active production (pre-2030 architectures)

Operational Features of AEBS

  • Working of AEBS - Utilizes a combination of forward-facing cameras, radars, or sensor fusion to continuously monitor the traffic path ahead.
  • If a potential collision is detected, the system issues multi-stage warnings (visual, acoustic, or haptic vibrations). If the driver fails to respond, it automatically applies emergency braking to avoid a crash or mitigate impact severity.
  • Default Settings - Drivers can override the system via steering input or hard acceleration.
  • Per safety guidelines, the system cannot be permanently disabled above low speeds (activates automatically by default every time the vehicle engine is restarted).

Significance for Road Safety

  • Addressing Escalating Accident Statistics - Government data highlighted that road accidents in India spiked significantly, emphasizing the urgent necessity for automated collision-avoidance interventions.
  • Harmonizing with Global Standards - Aligns Indian vehicle type-approval protocols with advanced international UNECE safety benchmarks, ensuring domestic automotive manufacturing remains globally competitive while protecting vulnerable road users.

Mandatory Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) in Cars

Reference

Times of India | Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
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