(a) whether the Government is contemplating to make Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) mandatory for all new
commercial vehicles;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the response of the vehicle manufacturers
thereto; and
(c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) to (c) The Central Motor Vehicles Rules-Technical Standing Committee (CMVR-TSC) in its
39th meeting held on 16th May, 2013, recommended implementation of mandatory fitment of Anti lock Braking
System (ABS) initially in all M3 and N3 categories of vehicles and then move to M2 and N2 categories after
reviewing the situation after one year. This would require amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
(CMVRs). As per procedural requirements, for amending CMVRs, in the first instance, draft of the proposed
rules to amend the CMVRs is published in the Official Gazette, inviting comments and suggestions to the
proposed amendments, and the same are considered before finalizing the amendments. Views of all stakeholders,
including automobile manufacturers, are thus taken into consideration by the Government before amending CMVRs.