Automobile
‘Ban on all non-ISI helmets from this month’: Ministry of Road Transport
A blanket ban on all non-ISI helmets, effective from 1 June, has been announced in India. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had issued a notification “Helmet for riders of Two Wheeler Motor Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2020” on 26 November, 2020. The notification stated that all two-wheeler helmets sold in India must comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards and should bear the Indian standard (ISI) mark.
According to the notification, the manufactures, sellers, or importers of non-ISI helmets can face a minimum fine of Rs 1 lakh or an imprisonment of one year. With this ban, MoRTH aims to eliminate the sale of fake two-wheeler helmets. As per the norms announced last year, imported helmets will also need to comply with ISI norms before being sold. The additional certification requirement could result in a price increase of imported helmets.
Speaking about the development, Rajeev Kapur, President, Two wheeler helmet manufacturer association, said that this implementation will generate more revenue in terms of taxes and duty which was earlier hogged up by unorganised players.
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.
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