Centre Proposes Mandatory V2V Safety Tech for All New Vehicles From October 2028
AIS-230 has been developed with enabling features to specify the minimum technical.
New Delhi: In a move to significantly improve the road safety and reduce accidents on India's highways, the Centre on Monday proposed phased implementation of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems mandatory in all new vehicles from October 2027. The proposal also sought to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and is expected to lay the foundation for connected mobility and intelligent transport systems in India, according to the government.
In a draft notification, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) said V2V communication can enable nearby vehicles to exchange real-time information, including their speed, position, direction, acceleration, etc. “This information can also provide warnings to drivers or vehicle systems in safety-critical situations, including sudden braking, forward-collision risk, unsafe lane changes and the approach of emergency vehicles.
The ministry has invited public opinions and feedback from all stakeholders on the draft over the next 30 days, after which a final notification will be issued. Under the proposed roadmap, the ministry said that all vehicles in categories L (comprising two- and three-wheelers), M (passenger vehicles) and N (goods vehicles) manufactured from 1 October 2027 will be required to comply with the newly-developed AIS-230 standard wherever they are equipped with V2V communication systems.
A year later, from October 1, 2028, the ministry also proposed that all newly manufactured vehicles in these categories will have to be fitted with V2V communication systems conforming to the standard. “Unlike conventional vehicle safety systems, which primarily depend on onboard sensors and driver reaction, V2V communication can provide information beyond the direct line of sight,” it said.
“It is therefore expected to complement advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and support proactive accident prevention, connected mobility and future intelligent transport applications. The phased approach will provide vehicle manufacturers and other stakeholders adequate time to prepare for the implementation of the new requirements,” it added.
AIS-230 has been developed with enabling features to specify the minimum technical, functional, performance, environmental and security requirements for V2V communication systems installed in vehicles operating on Indian roads. The standard covers factory-installed on-board units using cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the 5.875 GHz to 5.925 GHz frequency band.
The standard also provides for the phased introduction of safety use cases such as: emergency brake alert; forward collision warning; wrong-way driving; and emergency vehicle alert. The ministry had constituted a task force for the development and implementation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in the country with specific emphasis on V2V communication.
