Autocar Professional Magazine - May 15, 2017

In this issue

The cover story of the annual ‘Automotive Safety Special’ issue is all about how Indian roads can become safer, how road accidents and fatalities can be prevented, and how increased dissemination of safety-related information and consumer awareness can lead to increased buying of safer vehicles.
At Autocar Professional’s global webinar on ‘Embarking On A Safer Journey’, top industry experts discussed and debated strategies, all aimed at a safer India. Find out what Deepak Sawkar, senior VP (Technical Administration), Maruti Suzuki India; A V Mannikar, senior deputy director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI); Ramashankar Pandey, MD, Hella India Lighting; Jaidev Venkataraman, head - Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, Continental Automotive Components India; and Alejandro Furas, technical director, Global NCAP had to say.
Distracted driving today has joined alcohol and speeding as a leading factor in fatal and serious injury crashes. We publish the findings of an India-specific study, conducted across Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Bangalore, Mangalore, Kanpur, Mumbai and Kolkata, which reveals a very high level of cellphone use and dangerous behavioural patterns behind while driving.
Helmets are critical to the safety of two-wheeler riders. However, most riders in India take recourse to cheap and unsafe helmets, available in plenty. Now the government is working on new standards aimed at manufacturing lighter, stronger helmets which suit Indian conditions. Find out what’s in the new product pipeline.
Plenty of other features, news and analysis in this special issue.