Road Ministry Drafts Rule for Automatic Emergency Braking in New Cars from October 2030

Exam-focused facts from the 26 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification dated October 19, 2026, proposing that M1 category vehicles (cars) be fitted with Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) conforming to AIS-185 from October 1, 2030 for new models and October 1, 2032 for all models still in production.
AEBS provides automatic braking if a driver fails to respond in an emergency, to avoid a crash or reduce collision impact.
A revised braking standard and mandatory electronic stability control systems (AIS 162) for trucks take effect from October 1, 2027.
The draft rules will be considered after 30 days from the date the notification is published and made available in the Gazette of India.