India To Require Six Airbags In New Cars Despite Pushback From Automakers | CarGuide

India’s road transport ministry will require all passenger cars sold there to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers which say it will increase the cost of vehicles.
This includes four passenger airbags and two side or curtain airbags. It was expected to finalize the rules a month later, but carmakers over there seem to be dribbling the issue.
The Indian government estimates adding four more airbags would cost no more than USD 75 (3,921), however, estimates by carmakers say it could increase costs by as least USD 231 (P 12,076). The amount could be more if engineering changes need to be made to accommodate the additional airbags.