New Safety Features Must Add in New Pakistani Cars

Asadullah

28 Dec 2021

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New Safety Features Must Add in New Pakistani Cars

The federal cabinet accorded the approval of the Automotive Industry Development and Export Plan (AIDEP) 2021-2026 on 21 December 2021. The implementation of new auto policy is considered as a positive development in this sector as various clauses are included in this policy that favor automotive industry and they ensure the safety of driver and passenger.

Various incentives are offered and the rules, which are implemented on the industry, are designed to ensure provision of maximum benefits to the end users. There are different financial and tax reliefs, which are offered to the car manufacturing companies, are almost same and there are some additions, which are proposed in AIDEP 2021-26, that are the outcomes of various changes.

Various clauses are introduced and the main clause is to abide by World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (SP.29), which is part of the auto makers. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has developed the regulations and 64 countries follow them. The WP.29 was introduced in Pakistan in April 2020 and the application of this clause ‘across the board’ is yet to be implemented. In the latest policy, some of UN regulations have become compulsory for all automakers, which are operating in Pakistan.

UN Regulations	Applicable Vehicles	What is it About?
R13 and R13H	Cars, Vans, Commercial Vehicles, and Buses	The ideal functionality of a braking system based on braking distance, vehicle stability under braking, amount of brake fade, response to extreme climate, failure conditions (secondary brakes), among other aspects.
R 79	Cars, Vans, Commercial Vehicles, and Buses	The integrity of the steering. All aspects that determine the performance of the system such as the fit, angle, steering feedback, directness, turning radius, maneuverability, etc. are used to evaluate the system. This regulation also applies to vehicles with various driving tech such as autonomous driving, lane keep assist, and other driver-assist features.
R 30	Cars and Vans	The reliability of tires based on their markings, dimensions, speed safety, endurance, and grip levels under various conditions.
R 48	Cars, Vans, Commercial Vehicles, and Buses	The inner and outer lights in a vehicle that indicate each function and information about the vehicle, and exterior lights that make the vehicle visible to traffic need to be optimally angled and placed to ensure safety of the passengers and bystanders.
R 14 & R 16	Cars and Vans	Dictate the structural integrity of seat belts, their fit and fixture, anchor points, as well as those for the child seats (ISOFIX anchor points).
R 17 & R 25	Cars and Vans	Dictate the quality and integrity of seats and headrests, their structural integrity, design, and other elements that would ensure the comfort and safety of the occupants.
R 94, R 95 & R 135	Cars and Vans	Dictates the safety standards for the vehicle occupants in case of frontal, lateral, and rear collisions.
R 121 & R 114	Cars and Vans	Ensures the incorporation of replaceable airbags as well as tests the functionality and reliability of the system.
R 43	Cars and Vans	Mandates safety glazing (especially for the windshields) in all vehicles, while also incorporating clauses for placement of glass in vehicles for maximum safety.
R 46	Cars, Vans, Commercial Vehicles, and Buses	The rearview mirrors’ design, placement, fit, the field of vision that they offer, etc. needs to be up to a certain standard.
R 116	Cars, Vans, Commercial Vehicles, and Buses	The anti-theft equipment in vehicles such as the immobilization system, theft alarm, and other features to prevent unauthorized use of vehicles are a must.

The mandatory safety regulations are provided as you can check the information of each regulation with detail by clicking links on each of the description. According to the new policy, it is compulsory for car companies to comply with these clauses so that their cars can qualify as the selling products for the people. The implementation of these regulations will take some time but it is considered as a right step to provide safety to the people. These regulations will create the massive shift in quality standards of the locally produced cars and their desirability and it will be beneficial for car makers and consumers.

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