New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Centre has set October 2027 as the first deadline for revised car crash safety standards, with updated requirements for frontal and side-impact protection to cover all models from October 2028. The new rules also set timelines for pedestrian safety testing, accident data recorders, and protection for electric powertrains, extending to 2032. The changes revise vehicle safety requirements under a framework originally notified in December 2004. Under the revised rules, updated standards for occupant protection in offset frontal collisions and side-impact crashes will apply to new models from October 1, 2027, and to all models from October 1, 2028. These requirements concern occupant protection during collisions and are based on revised Automotive Industry Standards. Ranjit Gadgil, programme director, Parisar and Member, Road Safety Network said: "The new crash safety norms will be a welcome and much-needed step in the right direction toward enhancing the safety standards of India's vehicle fleet."htc...