Pichle kuch saalon se charcha thi ki October 2023 se har car mein 6 airbags mandatory kar diye jayenge. Lekin ab Union Minister Nitin Gadkari ne saaf kar diya hai ki sarkar isse 'Kanuni Taur Par' mandatory nahi karegi. Iska matlab hai ki companiyon par koi danda nahi chalega, balki wo khud decide kar sakti hain. Lekin kahani yahan khatam nahi hoti, asli khel ab shuru hua hai.
Bharat NCAP Ka Naya Role
Bhale hi sarkar ne rule mandatory nahi kiya, lekin unhone 'Bharat NCAP' (New Car Assessment Programme) launch kar diya hai. Agar kisi car company ko apni gadi ko 5-Star Safety Rating dilwani hai, toh unhe 6 airbags dene hi padenge. Iska seedha matlab hai ki agar company ko market mein izzat banani hai, toh unhe safety features badhane hi honge. Yeh ek 'Indirect' tareeka hai safety badhane ka.
Kyun Liya Gaya 'U-Turn'?
Sarkar ka kehna hai ki entry-level cars (jaise Alto ya Kwid) mein 6 airbags lagane se unki kimat bahut badh jayegi, jisse aam aadmi ke liye car kharidna mushkil ho jayega. Choti gadiyon ka market bachane ke liye yeh faisla liya gaya hai. Ab customer khud decide karega ki use sasti car chahiye ya surakshit car. Market dynamics khud companiyon ko safety badhane par majboor kar denge.
Kaunsi Gadiyon Mein Mil Rahe Hain 6 Airbags?
Bina kisi rule ke bhi, Tata, Hyundai, aur Kia jaisi companiyon ne apni zyadatar gadiyon mein base model se hi 6 airbags standard kar diye hain. Nayi Verna, Seltos, aur Nexon jaise models mein aapko shuruat se hi full safety milti hai. Wahi Maruti Suzuki ne bhi waada kiya hai ki FY25 ke ant tak wo apni choti gadiyon mein bhi safety features upgrade karenge.
Car Prices Par Kya Asar Padega?
Chunki yeh rule mandatory nahi hai, isliye entry-level cars ki kimat filhaal nahi badhegi. Lekin jo companiyan voluntary 6 airbags de rahi hain, unke base models ki kimat ₹20,000 se ₹30,000 tak badh sakti hai. Safety free mein nahi milti, lekin yeh ek aisa investment hai jo aapki jaan bacha sakta hai. Ab faisla aapke haath mein hai.
Aapke Liye Kya Sahi Hai?
Agar aap safety ko priority dete hain, toh car kharidte waqt sirf 'Touchscreen' ya 'Sunroof' na dekhein. Bharat NCAP rating check karein aur koshish karein ki wo variant chunein jisme side aur curtain airbags hon. Bhale hi sarkar ne chhoot di hai, lekin sadak suraksha ki zimmedari aakhirkar humari hi hai.
- 6 Airbags abhi mandatory nahi hain.
- 5-Star rating ke liye 6 Airbags zaroori hain.
- Hyundai aur Tata ne ise standard bana diya hai.
- Choti gadiyon ki kimat control mein rahegi.
Yeh kadam Indian auto market ko maturity ki taraf le ja raha hai jahan consumer raja hai.
Kya aap thode paise bachaane ke liye kam airbags wali car lenge? Comment karke batayein!
