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Automotive Regulation Updates
Structured engineering summaries for Indian vehicle regulations, standards, type approval, conformity and implementation planning.
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Recent regulatory changes and proposals
Each entry separates legal status from engineering interpretation and maps the expected impact on OEMs, suppliers and homologation teams.
AVAS for electrified M and N vehicles
The Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2026 introduce Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System requirements for electrified M and N category vehicles, using AIS-173 until corresponding BIS specifications are notified.
Hydrogen vehicle HSRP requirements
The Central Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2025 add a registration-mark colour scheme for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and introduce phased connector and mechanical coupling requirements for trailers and haulage tractors.
Draft Bharat NCAP AIS-197 revision
The draft revision updates Bharat NCAP procedures, information requirements, vehicle selection and assessment provisions, including treatment of active safety systems such as AEB.
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