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Mahindra XUV700

15 Mar 2023

Video Of Couple Inside Self-Driving Mahindra XUV700 Goes Viral, Netizens React

The viral video of a Mahindra XUV700 driver sitting on the seat sideways, not holding the steering wheel on the highway is drawing criticism from the netizens.

04 Feb 2023

'Do Not Drive': US Tells Owners to Park Old Honda Cars Until Airbags are Fixed

The US Safety watchdog NHTSA issued a "Do Not Drive" advisory for the Honda vehicles made from 2001 through 2003 with Takata inflators that have a high possibility of exploding.

22 Jan 2023

Youth rides Royal Enfield without helmet while drinking beer; fined Rs 31,000

After a video of a youth riding a motorcycle went viral, Ghaziabad police slapped him a massive fine of Rs 31,000 under various sections.

22 Jan 2023

Road rage: Add mental health certificate for driving licence - Psychologist

Two horrific incidents of road rage came to light in a span of four days in Bengaluru where a young biker dragged a septuagenarian and a man was dragged on the bonnet of a car for over a kilometre

21 Jan 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing a seatbelt in moving car

UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt Lancashire Police fined PM with a conditional offer of fixed penalty UK PM removed his seatbelt to film a campaign video in the back of a moving car

20 Jan 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Sleep deprivation & how to prevent accidents caused by fatigue?

The recent accident of cricketer Rishabh Pant highlights the importance of sleep deprivation while driving and how it can result in driver fatigue causing serious crashes.

Naatu Naatu song

15 Jan 2023

UP police add 'Naatu Naatu' twist to road safety campaign - See viral tweet

UP police shared a tweet with a reference to the popular song 'Naatu Naatu' RRR's song 'Naatu Naatu' won the Golden Globe award this year

29 Dec 2022

Road Safety: MoRTH reveals not wearing seatbelt claimed 16,397 lives in 2021

According to the report, not wearing a helmet caused injuries to 93,763 persons, and not wearing a seat belt caused injuries to 39,231 persons during 2021, reports PTI.

26 Dec 2022

Anand Mahindra praises Nitin Gadkari for 'forward-looking step' taken in 2014

Anand Mahindra in a tweet, mentioned how India has implemented the use of safety stoppers on trucks, ever since Nitin Gadkari became the road transport and highways minister India.

23 Dec 2022

Nitin Gadkari says number of road accidents in India rises to 4.12 lkh in 2021

The road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the number of road accidents reported in the country in 2019 was 4,49,002.

06 Dec 2022

UP Govt boosts safe driving ethics, establishes 17 driver training institutes

UP Govt. will establish a total of 17 driver training institutes Rae Bareli will get its driver training institute by this year itself Government has opened it for public sector to facilitate more DTIs

29 Nov 2022

Uber increases focus on road safety, introduces THESE new features for users

Now, each time an Uber trip starts, there will be an audio rear seat belt reminder for riders on the driver`s phone along with a push notification on the rider`s phone, reports IANS.

21 Nov 2022

Odisha govt to set up truck terminals on THESE locations to curb accidents

Odisha government is planning to set up truck terminals along national and state highways State transport department has identified six locations for truck terminals Objectives of developing truck terminals are to reduce accidents

09 Nov 2022

'Trying best to reduce accidents by 50%...' Gadkari mentions THESE measures

We're trying our best to reduce accidents in India by 50%’ says Nitin Gadkari Most road accident victims lie in the age group of 18-34 Road Ministry to focus on THESE measures to increase road safety

23 Oct 2022

Unaware of losing a wheel, woman drives Audi with only on 3 tyres: WATCH video

The viral video shows a woman driving an Audi on a freeway in America without a front wheel in her car and with the boot wide open while she speeds towards her destination.

19 Oct 2022

Officials will be held responsible for fatal road accidents due to poor roads

As per NCRB data over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes in 2021 Based on NCRB 18 people lose lives in every single hour road crashes The step is supposed to increase road safety

18 Oct 2022

Top 5 most STOLEN vehicles in India: Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hero Splendor & more

India's most popular hatchbacks - Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Maruti Suzuki Swift - are the most frequently stolen cars in Delhi-NCR followed by Hyundai Creta, Santro and more.

16 Oct 2022

Traffic police CANNOT take keys off your vehicle during checking, here’s why

Traffic police cannot remove keys from vehicles during checking Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1932 states that traffic police can impose heavy fines but cannot remove keys Here are some key points to keep in mind if traffic police catches you

15 Oct 2022

Road safety: Delhi govt launches 'Tactical Urbanism Trial' to stop accidents

Delhi govt launches 'Tactical Urbanism Trial' to reduce accidents on Signature Bridge The Signature bridge has witnessed 53 road crashes and 17 fatalities between 2018-2021 It is the fifth Tactical Urbanism trial in Delhi

09 Oct 2022

Puducherry mandates helmets for two-wheeler riders, violators to pay THIS much

Puducherry govt makes wearing helmets mandatory for two-wheeler riders This comes after Union Territory saw a rise in fatal road accidents Violators to be heavily fined

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