{"id":66375,"date":"2025-10-04T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=66375"},"modified":"2025-10-04T12:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:30:29","slug":"india-to-mandate-avas-in-evs-from-2026-for-safer-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/india-to-mandate-avas-in-evs-from-2026-for-safer-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"India to Mandate AVAS in EVs from 2026 for Safer Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed mandatory <\/span><b>Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in electric cars, buses, and trucks to curb road accidents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AVAS will generate artificial sound when EVs move at <\/span><b>0\u201320 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, alerting pedestrians and other road users to their presence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the draft notification, all new EV models manufactured after <\/span><b>October 1, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, must be fitted with AVAS, while existing models must comply by <\/span><b>October 1, 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The move addresses safety concerns caused by the near-silent operation of EVs at low speeds, ensuring better audibility and reducing accident risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AVAS is a safety feature designed to generate an audible warning sound for electric and hybrid vehicles, which are often nearly silent when operating at low speeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s intended to alert pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users to the vehicle&#8217;s presence, helping to prevent accidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Working of AVAS<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AVAS operates automatically based on the vehicle&#8217;s driving condition:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Activation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is typically mandated to activate when the vehicle is moving at low speeds, generally from startup up to a threshold like 20 km\/h (about 12 mph) or 30 km\/h depending on the specific regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also usually activates when the vehicle is in reverse gear, regardless of speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Sound Generation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AVAS uses an external speaker (often mounted beneath the bodywork) to generate an artificial, continuous sound.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sound is usually designed to resemble that of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle or a distinct, recognizable warning signal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Speed Synchronization<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is connected to the vehicle&#8217;s electronic control unit (ECU) or CAN-Bus to get real-time data on speed and gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pitch (frequency) and sometimes the volume of the generated sound automatically vary in proportion to the vehicle&#8217;s speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This change in characteristic helps pedestrians to perceive the vehicle&#8217;s acceleration, deceleration, and distance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Deactivation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the vehicle exceeds the low-speed threshold (e.g., above 20 km\/h or 30 km\/h), the AVAS typically deactivates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At higher speeds, the natural noise generated by the vehicle&#8217;s tires on the road and aerodynamic drag becomes sufficiently loud to alert other road users.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why India Needs Acoustic Alert Systems in EVs<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric vehicles (EVs) running below 20 kmph produce minimal sound, making them harder to detect and raising the risk of accidents, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address this safety gap, the MoRTH has proposed Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS), which will generate sound to warn road users of an approaching EV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The move comes amid a rapid surge in EV adoption.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to MoRTH\u2019s e-Vahan portal, <\/span><b>19.5 lakh EVs were sold in 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, accounting for 7.44% of all vehicles sold that year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s EV share has grown from just 0.01% in 2014-15 to 7.31% in 2024-25, with over 56.75 lakh EVs registered by February 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government sees AVAS as crucial, especially since EV penetration is expanding beyond metros into suburbs and small colonies, driven by the popularity of e-rickshaws and two- and three-wheelers for last-mile connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>AVAS Rules Exclude Two- and Three-Wheelers for Now<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The draft notification on Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) currently applies only to electric cars, buses, and trucks \u2014 not to two-wheelers, three-wheelers, e-rickshaws, or e-carts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysts, however, caution that excluding these vehicles, which often operate in congested urban and suburban areas, could raise accident risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While EVs generate tyre noise at speeds above 20 kmph, they remain nearly silent below this threshold.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts suggest AVAS should cover all categories of EVs, as seen in countries like the US and Japan, to ensure comprehensive road safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/avas-evs-noise-road-ministry-installation-sound-alert-device-10281447\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/govt-proposes-acoustic-alert-system-for-evs-excluding-2-3-wheelers-from-2027\/articleshow\/124200222.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ToI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India to make Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) mandatory in EVs from 2026 to improve pedestrian safety and reduce 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