New car safety rules: Rear-crash tests from 2029 to prevent fire, immobilisers from 2027
The transport ministry announced mandatory deadlines for car manufacturers to meet new automotive industry standards. The standards cover occupant safety in offset frontal and side impacts, as well as protection for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. They also require the installation of immobilisers on new vehicles. Compliance with these requirements must begin in April 2027. In addition, the ministry made the data‑recording standard AIS‑192 compulsory for event data recorders fitted to cars. That obligation will start from October 2029.
The ministry has set mandatory timelines for automakers to comply with other Automotive Industry Standards (AIS), covering occupant protection in offset frontal and lateral collisions, protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and fitment of immobilisers. The requirements will come into effect from April 2027 onwards. In a notification, the ministry also made AIS-192 mandatory for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) installed in cars from Oct 2029.