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Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Maruti Suzuki attempts to change image with six-airbag ‘safety shield'
Kolkata: Maruti Suzuki is seeking to alter the perception that its vehicles are low on safety features by making six airbags a standard feature across 97% of its product portfolio, including all variants in entry-level cars such as the Alto, S-Presso, and Wagon-R. "Safety is paramount, and we believe it must be available to every customer irrespective of the variant they purchase," said Maruti Suzuki senior executive officer (marketing & sales) Partho Banerjee. Renault, whose Kwid is the closest competitor to Maruti Suzuki Alto, does not offer six airbags as a standard safety feature. Hyundai's Grand i10 NIOS, a hatchback in a segment above the entry-level, offers six airbags. "Hyundai was the first to introduce six airbags across models and variants in Oct 2023," said a Hyundai India official. Tata Motors was the first Indian automaker to focus on safety and received the five-star safety rating by Global NCAP in 2018, followed by the Altroz, Harrier, Safari, and Punch. However, not all variants of these models have six airbags. The Maruti Suzuki 'safety shield' provides both active and passive safety features across models. Apart from six airbags, it includes advanced safety technologies like Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Hill Hold Assist, and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Banerjee said these safety measures had led to a 40% price hike in the entry-level segment.
News18
24-04-2025
- News18
'Will Shoot You, Speak Less': Judge Alleges Threat On Delhi Street By 2 Men, Files FIR
Last Updated: A judge in Dwarka, Delhi, received a death threat on April 1, leading to an FIR and police probe. Days later, another judge was threatened inside the court. A chilling pattern of threats against judicial officers continues to emerge in Delhi. In the latest incident, a judge based in Dwarka reported receiving a death threat from two unidentified individuals earlier this month, prompting the registration of an FIR and a police investigation. According to official records, the complaint was filed on April 16, nearly two weeks after the incident allegedly occurred. The judge, whose identity remains undisclosed for security reasons, recounted a disturbing encounter that took place on the evening of April 1 in Kakrola village, a locality in southwest Delhi. In the FIR, the judge described being tailed by a white Wagon-R while on the way to a public school around 6 pm. The vehicle reportedly honked multiple times before pulling up roughly 10 metres behind. What followed, according to the judge, was a direct verbal threat. 'I turned back and saw two young men inside the car. One of them shouted, 'Tu bach kar reh le. Hum goli maar diya karein. Kam bola kar agar jeena chahta hai toh.(You stay safe. We will shoot you. If you want to live, speak less'," the judge stated in the FIR. The driver then allegedly sped off in a zig-zag pattern, making a sharp turn and vanishing before the judge could note the license plate number. The Delhi Police confirmed that a case has been registered and that they are currently analysing CCTV footage from the area in an attempt to identify the suspects. 'We are taking the matter seriously," an officer familiar with the investigation said, adding that all angles were being looked into. In a similar incident just days ago, another judge in Delhi was reportedly threatened inside a courtroom. On April 2, Judge Shivangi Mangala was allegedly abused and threatened by a retired government school teacher and his lawyer after she convicted the former in a six-year-old cheque bounce case. 'Tu hai kya cheez… Tu bahar mil, dekhe hain kaise jinda ghar jaati hai (Who do you think you are… Meet me outside, I won't let you go home alive)," the teacher reportedly said to the judge. The matter has since been referred to the National Commission for Women. These events underscore a growing concern over the safety of judicial officers in Delhi, sparking calls from within the legal community for increased security measures and stricter legal action against those seeking to intimidate the judiciary. First Published: April 24, 2025, 22:14 IST
