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| 27 Sep 2018 | From October, cars in India to have pedestrian safety features | GTR No. 8 | Electronic Stability Control Systems, GTR No. 9 | Pedestrian Safety, and UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 10 Sep 2018 | India: E-way safety plan pays off, deaths in car mishaps drop | Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | |||
| 6 Jun 2018 | New Quadricycle Vehicle Category Approved By Indian Government | India India | ||||
| 8 May 2018 | India: Crackdown on loud motorcycle exhausts, pressure horns in the offing | UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals, UN Regulation No. 59 | Replacement Silencing Systems, and UN Regulation No. 92 | Replacement Exhaust Silencing Systems for Motorcycles | Working Party on Noise (GRB) | India India | ||
| 16 Mar 2018 | India needs tailored electric vehicle policy | UN Regulation No. 136 | Electric Motorcycle Power Train Safety | India India | |||
| 8 Feb 2018 | Quadricycles back in focus as India set to finalise rules | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 8 Feb 2018 | 146,000 traffic deaths in India during 2017 | Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 16 Jan 2018 | No helmet, no puja at Jagatsinghpur temple | UN Regulation No. 22 | Helmets and Visors | India India | |||
| 29 Nov 2017 | India seeks tech to curb overspeeding | UN Regulation No. 89 | Speed Limitation Devices | Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) | India India | ||
| 23 Nov 2017 | Panel moots uniform norms for EV charging stations in India | GTR No. 20 | Electric Vehicle Safety and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | India India | |||
| 16 Nov 2017 | Seventy-five percent of vehicle users in India don’t wear seat belts leading to 15 deaths every day: Study | India India | ||||
| 15 Nov 2017 | India seeks global cooperation for road safety | India India | ||||
| 5 Nov 2017 | Only 25% of drivers fasten seat belts in India | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | |||
| 31 Oct 2017 | How Nitin Gadkari is trying to change the way you drive on Indian roads | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 6 Sep 2017 | 1,317 accidents and 413 deaths on Indian roads each day in 2016 | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 1 Sep 2017 | ACMA asks Government to clarify roadmap for electric mobility | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 25 Aug 2017 | India's Odisha state government makes helmets compulsory for two-wheeler passengers | UN Regulation No. 22 | Helmets and Visors | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 2 Aug 2017 | How India’s auto industry is racing to meet 2020 Bharat Stage VI deadline | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India and ARAI India and Automotive Research Association of India | ||
| 27 Jul 2017 | Appeal for the passage of India's Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 | India India | ||||
| 24 Jul 2017 | Government won't allow driverless cars on Indian roads | WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems | Intelligent Transport Systems-Automated Driving (ITS/AD) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 20 Jul 2017 | The Bold Future of Electric Vehicles in India | GTR No. 20 | Electric Vehicle Safety, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, and UN Rule No. 4 | Safety inspection requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) | India India | ||
| 18 Jul 2017 | Will India pass the Motor Vehicle Act (Amendment) Bill 2017? | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 11 Jun 2017 | Global NCAP applauds India on key road safety measures | GTR No. 3 | Motorcycle Brake Systems, UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, and UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions | India India | |||
| 21 Apr 2017 | Industry suggests national automotive regulatory board for India | India India | ||||
| 8 Mar 2017 | Registration of Indian BS-III vehicles after April 1 2017 is possible | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | |||
| 27 Feb 2017 | Bharat Stage-VI in 3 years: Race over speedbumps | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 17 Feb 2017 | BS-VI & New Safety Norms Poses Huge Risk for Indian Auto Parts Makers | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 16 Feb 2017 | Auto component makers have to acquire technology at any cost: Rattan Kapur, President, ACMA | India India | ||||
| 16 Jan 2017 | India to release draft fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles on Apr 1 | WP.29 Regulatory Project | Fuel Quality | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 9 Jan 2017 | Indian government will present Motor Vehicles Bill in budget session | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Enforcement and Compliance | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 7 Jan 2017 | India: Now an app to report road crashes, traffic violations | UN Regulation No. 144 | Accident Emergency Call Systems | Informal Group on Accident Emergency Call Systems (AECS) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) | India India | ||
| 21 Dec 2016 | More safety features increase new vehicle appeal in India: JD Power | Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 16 Dec 2016 | India: Scrapping 15-yr-old vehicles: Plan is to exempt cars, phase out buses, trucks | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | |||
| 12 Dec 2016 | 6 automotive testing, R&D centres coming up across India | GTR No. 13 | Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety, GTR No. 20 | Electric Vehicle Safety, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, and UN Regulation No. 134 | Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India and NATRiP India and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | ||
| 30 Nov 2016 | India loses 3% of its GDP to road accidents: UN Study | Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 29 Nov 2016 | Helmets can save 15,000 Indian lives in a year: UN study | UN Regulation No. 22 | Helmets and Visors | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 10 Nov 2016 | India makes airbags mandatory for new cars from October 2017 | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | |||
| 2 Nov 2016 | India’s Deadly Smog | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | |||
| 18 Oct 2016 | Indian government toughens emission norms for auto manufacturers | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals, UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption, and UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 26 Sep 2016 | Safety takes the back-seat among car buyers in India | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions | Global NCAP and India Global New Car Assessment Programme and India | |||
| 25 Sep 2016 | NATRiP construction hit due to lack of funds | India and NATRiP India and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | ||||
| 24 Sep 2016 | 'End of life' vehicle norms on the anvil: ARAI | UN Regulation No. 133 | Light Vehicle Recyclability | India India | |||
| 24 Sep 2016 | India: Ensure Motor Bill passage in Parliament in Winter Session:NGOs | India India | ||||
| 17 Sep 2016 | India to issue notification for implementation of Bharat Stage VI emissions norms | UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 9 Sep 2016 | Indian govt to make rear view sensors mandatory in all cars | UN Regulation No. 165 | Audible Reversing Warning Systems | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 9 Sep 2016 | Self-driving cars and prospects for India | WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems | Intelligent Transport Systems-Automated Driving (ITS/AD) | India India | ||
| 31 Aug 2016 | SIAM demands FAME scheme extension, larger outlay | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE) Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS) | India India | ||
| 31 Aug 2016 | Stable regulatory framework must for investment in auto Inc: Kaher Kazem, GM India | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 24 Aug 2016 | ARAI engages Mangesh Tendulkar's cartoons to promote vehicular safety | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | |||
| 23 Aug 2016 | What Indian consumers prefer the most while buying a car? | India India | ||||
| 14 Jul 2016 | India allows converting old vehicles into hybrid electric ones through retrofitting | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure and GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | Bosch, Cummins, and India Robert Bosch GmbH, Cummins Inc., and India | ||
| 6 Jul 2016 | Proposed BS IV emission norms for 2wheelers may increase costs: ICRA | GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, and UN Regulation No. 47 | Moped Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 1 Jul 2016 | India: Ministerial panel to expedite installing speed governors in commercial vehicles | UN Regulation No. 89 | Speed Limitation Devices | Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) | India India | ||
| 27 Jun 2016 | Daimler Fights Tighter Mexico Emission Rules as Smog Worsens | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure and UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | China and India People's Republic of China and India | ||
| 21 Jun 2016 | India: Automakers that don't recall defective vehicles may face penalties from Oct 1 | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Enforcement and Compliance | India India | |||
| 21 Jun 2016 | Indian vehicles are much louder than automobiles elsewhere in the world | UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals and UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions | Working Party on Noise (GRB) | India India | ||
| 13 Jun 2016 | David Ward Interview on prospects for India's Bharat NCAP | GTR No. 3 | Motorcycle Brake Systems, GTR No. 9 | Pedestrian Safety, UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, and UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | Global NCAP and India Global New Car Assessment Programme and India | ||
| 11 Jun 2016 | Govt appoints panel to redesign helmets suitable for smaller Indian head sizes | UN Regulation No. 22 | Helmets and Visors | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 7 Jun 2016 | Safety regulations for cars and motorcycles to propel demand for airbags and ABS: ICRA | GTR No. 3 | Motorcycle Brake Systems, UN Regulation No. 78 | Motorcycle and Moped Braking, UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions, and UN Regulation No. 137 | Restraint System in Frontal Impact | Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 5 Jun 2016 | Automakers may face Rs 100 cr fine for violating safety rules | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Enforcement and Compliance | Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 4 Jun 2016 | Govt aims to make India a 100% electric vehicle nation by 2030 | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 2 Jun 2016 | India: All car models to mandatorily have airbags, ABS & speed-warning system from October 2018 | UN Regulation No. 13-H | Light-Duty Vehicle Braking, UN Regulation No. 34 | Prevention of Fire Risks, UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions, and UN Regulation No. 127 | Pedestrian Safety | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 26 Apr 2016 | Can Indian refineries deliver upgraded Euro VI fuel by the date as promised? | United Nations Agreement | RE3 Construction of Vehicles, GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, WP.29 Regulatory Project | Fuel Quality, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 26 Apr 2016 | Speed governors must for transport vehicles in Maharashtra | UN Regulation No. 39 | Speedometer Equipment | Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) | India India | ||
| 21 Apr 2016 | Indian roads killed 400 people per day in 2015; one life every 3.6 minutes | India India | ||||
| 15 Apr 2016 | India: Remove all speed breakers from national highways, orders road transport ministry | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | |||
| 8 Apr 2016 | Bajaj has misled consumers on Qute crash test, says Global NCAP | UN Regulation No. 16 | Safety belts and related systems, UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, and UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions | Informal Group on Frontal Impact (FI) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | Euro NCAP and India European New Car Assessment Program and India | ||
| 25 Mar 2016 | India aims to become 100% e-vehicle nation by 2030: Piyush Goyal | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | India India | |||
| 22 Mar 2016 | India: Road transport ministry to allay auto industry’s BS VI fuel concerns | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) | India India | ||
| 7 Mar 2016 | India: Stiff emission norms deadline, a challenge for auto industry | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 25 Feb 2016 | India: BS-IV emission norms to come into effect from April 2017 | UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 22 Feb 2016 | NATRiP's Manesar testing centre inauguration | India and NATRiP India and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | ||||
| 22 Feb 2016 | India: NGT calls meet over vehicle noise norms | UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals | Working Party on Noise (GRB) | India India | ||
| 18 Feb 2016 | India: Truck makers gear up to bite the BS VI bullet | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure and UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) | India India | ||
| 9 Feb 2016 | India: Carmakers to give pollution, noise info to buyers | UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Noise (GRB) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 8 Feb 2016 | India’s passenger vehicle density to nearly double by 2020 | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure and GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 8 Feb 2016 | India: Top carmakers join forces for electric vehicles | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 2 Feb 2016 | India: Soon, vehicles will come with star rating certifying fuel efficiency | UN Regulation No. 143 | Heavy-Duty Dual Fuel Retrofit Systems and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Informal Group on Gaseous Fueled Vehicles (GFV) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Heavy Duty Dual Fuel Task Force (HDDF) | India India | ||
| 30 Jan 2016 | India Road and Highway Minister Hopeful of pushing Road Safety Bill in next Parliament session | Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | |||
| 29 Jan 2016 | India: BS-VI norms for 2 and 3 wheelers soon | GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, WP.29 Regulatory Project | Fuel Quality, GTR No. 18 | Motorcycle On-Board Diagnostic Systems, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, and UN Regulation No. 47 | Moped Emissions | Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements for L-category Vehicles (EPPR) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 27 Jan 2016 | India: Cabinet approves returning NATRiP project land in Indore to state govt | India and NATRiP India and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | ||||
| 26 Jan 2016 | India: Insurance costs rise as more cars become Bharat Stage VI compliant | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Automatically Commanded Steering Functions (ACSF) Informal Group on Gaseous Fueled Vehicles (GFV) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Intelligent Transport Systems-Automated Driving (ITS/AD) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) | India India | ||
| 25 Jan 2016 | India: Govt seeks tighter emission norms for 2-wheelers | GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, GTR No. 18 | Motorcycle On-Board Diagnostic Systems, GTR No. 17 | Motorcycle crankcase and evaporative emissions, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, and UN Regulation No. 47 | Moped Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 21 Jan 2016 | BS-VI complaint car to cost Rs 36k for manufacturer; but 82% less polluting | UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 15 Jan 2016 | India: After emission, NGT turns its gaze on vehicle noise rules | UN Regulation No. 28 | Audible Warning Devices and Signals, UN Regulation No. 41 | Motorcycle Noise, UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions, UN Regulation No. 59 | Replacement Silencing Systems, UN Regulation No. 63 | Two-wheeled Moped Noise, and UN Regulation No. 92 | Replacement Exhaust Silencing Systems for Motorcycles | Working Party on Noise (GRB) Informal Working Group on UN Regulations Nos. 51 and 59 (IWG-R51/R59) Informal Working Group on Motorcycle Noise Emissions (Regulation No. 41) (R41WG) | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | ||
| 15 Jan 2016 | India to have seven world class automotive testing centres by 2016 end | World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India and NATRiP India and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | |||
| 13 Jan 2016 | India: Roads minister to meet auto company heads on BS VI emissions and safety norms | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India India | ||
| 12 Jan 2016 | India: Carmakers must follow global fuel emission standards, says Nitin Gadkari | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 5 | On-Board Diagnostic Systems, GTR No. 10 | Off-Cycle Emissions, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) | India India | ||
| 11 Jan 2016 | Trucks should be equipped with black box to improve safety | UN Regulation No. 160 | Event Data Recorders | Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) | India India | ||
| 7 Jan 2016 | India too will now have vehicles which meet global emission standards | UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 6 Jan 2016 | Phased shift to BS VI will maintain safety, quality: Markus Heyn, Bosch | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 5 | On-Board Diagnostic Systems, GTR No. 10 | Off-Cycle Emissions, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) | Bosch and India Robert Bosch GmbH and India | ||
| 30 Dec 2015 | Rules and regulations of the future will be against big cars: RC Bhargava | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 30 Dec 2015 | India to jump directly to BS-VI emission norms by 2020? | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, United Nations Agreement | RE3 Construction of Vehicles, and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Fuel Quality | Informal Working Group on Fuel Quality (FQ) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 30 Dec 2015 | In search of 'FAME', Ministry of Heavy Industries will push for hybrid and electric vehicle | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance and UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 30 Dec 2015 | ‘The facilities coming up under NATRiP are the best in the world.’ | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | ARAI, IDIADA, India, and NATRiP Automotive Research Association of India, Applus IDIADA, India, and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project | ||
| 27 Dec 2015 | India: Emission standards likely for vehicles already on roads | UN Rule No. 1 | Vehicle Inspections: Environmental Protection | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 24 Dec 2015 | Volkswagen scandal could bring about changes in emission norms in India | GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Emissions Test Procedure (WLTP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 5 Nov 2015 | More than 300,000 Volkswagen cars under scrutiny in India | UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | ||
| 20 Aug 2015 | Assam Bans Small Car Which Fail Crash Test, 140 Models Affected | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions | Informal Group on Frontal Impact (FI) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | Global NCAP and India Global New Car Assessment Programme and India | ||
| 9 Jun 2015 | India's car makers add safety features ahead of mandatory crash tests | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions and UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions | Informal Group on Frontal Impact (FI) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 6 Apr 2015 | Road safety: India lags behind US and Europe by 25 years | India India | ||||
| 17 Feb 2015 | A Vision Of Injury-Free Driving In India | Bosch and India Robert Bosch GmbH and India | ||||
| 10 Jan 2015 | Tracking urban India’s worsening air quality | GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 11 | Non-Road Mobile Machinery Emissions, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 101 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel/Energy Consumption | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 8 Jan 2015 | Come 2017, cars must pass India’s crash test | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | ||
| 8 Jan 2015 | Expect crash-tests to be mandated by 2017, says ARAI | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, and UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions | Informal Group on Frontal Impact (FI) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | ARAI and India Automotive Research Association of India and India | ||
| 7 Jan 2015 | India’s vehicle crash-test facilities get a makeover at Pune’s ARAI | Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) | India and ARAI India and Automotive Research Association of India | |||
| 2 Jan 2015 | India: Auto Recalls & Product Liability In India | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Enforcement and Compliance | Enforcement Working Group (EWG) | India India | ||
| 31 Dec 2014 | Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program to make even small cars safer | UN Regulation No. 32 | Vehicle Behavior in Rear-End Collisions and UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions | India India | |||
| 24 Dec 2014 | Auto industry acts globally - except on recalls | WP.29 Discussion Topic | Enforcement and Compliance and United Nations Agreement | 1998 Global Agreement | Enforcement Working Group (EWG) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | USA, EU, Japan, and India United States of America, European Union, Japan, and India | ||
| 11 Nov 2014 | Air pollution set to rise drastically in Indian cities | GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, GTR No. 4 | Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure, GTR No. 5 | On-Board Diagnostic Systems, GTR No. 10 | Off-Cycle Emissions, GTR No. 11 | Non-Road Mobile Machinery Emissions, GTR No. 15 | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Emissions Test Procedure, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, UN Regulation No. 47 | Moped Emissions, UN Regulation No. 49 | Diesel and CNG/LNG Engine Emissions, UN Regulation No. 83 | Motor Vehicle Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 96 | Tractor and NRMM Engine Emissions | Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) | India India | ||
| 10 Nov 2014 | India: Driving for safe future | UN Regulation No. 94 | Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions and UN Regulation No. 95 | Occupant Protection in Lateral Collisions | Global NCAP and India Global New Car Assessment Programme and India | |||
| 4 Nov 2014 | India likely to get car-safety norms in 4-5 years | United Nations Agreement | 1998 Global Agreement | Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) | India India | ||
| 30 Oct 2014 | India: We can’t afford to slow down on this road | United Nations Agreement | 1998 Global Agreement | India India | |||
| 29 Oct 2014 | India: Tamil Nadu opposes new Motor Vehicles Act | India India | ||||
| 18 Oct 2014 | Indian car makers upset over new safety draft proposal | India India |