AEBS draft: MoRTH plans emergency braking for new car models from 2030
Why in the news
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued draft rules, reported on 23 October 2026, that would make an Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) standard in passenger cars in phases.
Key facts
- Legal route: draft amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989; the public has 30 days to send objections and suggestions.
- AEBS uses sensors to spot a likely crash and brakes on its own if the driver does not react in time.
- AIS-185 is the Automotive Industry Standard that AEBS must meet.
- ACSF (Automatic Command Steering Functionalities) and ELKS (Emergency Lane Keeping System) are also covered.
- The ministry’s wider aim is to halve road accidents and deaths by 2030.
| Date | Proposed requirement |
|---|---|
| 1 October 2028 | M1 and N1 vehicles sold with AEBS must comply with AIS-185 |
| 1 October 2029 | ACSF and ELKS compulsory for M1 vehicles registered as transport vehicles |
| 1 October 2030 | AEBS compulsory for all new M1 models |
| 1 October 2032 | AEBS compulsory for all M1 models, including those already in production |
About vehicle categories
- M1: vehicles carrying passengers, with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat.
- N1: goods carriers with a gross vehicle weight up to 3.5 tonnes.
- Separate norms reported for trucks and buses include AEBS on new models from January 2027.
Exam angle
- Know the parent rules (CMVR, 1989) and the standard (AIS-185) for AEBS.
- Remember the two key AEBS dates: new M1 models from October 2030, every M1 model from October 2032.
- Taxis (M1 transport vehicles) get ACSF and ELKS earlier, from October 2029.