Archive · 22 Jun 2025
India to Boost Road Safety with AI and ADAS Tech
India is using tech to make roads safer!
Starting 2026, new passenger vehicles must have systems to help drivers.
These systems can detect if drivers are tired, distracted, or driving dangerously.
Companies are using AI to monitor drivers in real time, giving them alerts when they are at risk.
One system scores drivers based on their driving and offers coaching to improve safety.
Some companies are also using AI dashcams, which record video and send real-time alerts.
These new technologies are meant to help reduce car accidents.
MoRTH mandates ADAS in new passenger vehicles from 2026 to enhance road safety.
ADAS includes systems like AEBS, DDAWS, and LDWS to prevent accidents.
Companies like Netradyne, Nestle, and Mercedes-Benz are adopting AI-powered monitoring.
Netradyne's Driver•i platform uses computer vision for real-time driving behavior analysis.
Nestle India is implementing AI dashcams and telematics in its fleets.
- Who
- MoRTH, Netradyne, Nestle, Mercedes-Benz, and drivers
- What
- MoRTH mandates ADAS in vehicles to improve road safety, supported by AI.
- When
- ADAS is mandated for new vehicles from April 2026 and for existing models by October 2026.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reduce road accidents by addressing driver fatigue, distraction, and risky behaviors.
Driver Safety and Oversight
Automated Road Safety
Approach
Driver Safety and Oversight
Focus on enhancing the driving experience and empowering the driver.
Automated Road Safety
Emphasis on monitoring to reduce accident causes.
- Mandate Start Date
- April 2026 for new vehicles
- ADAS features
- AEBS, DDAWS, LDWS, and blind spot monitoring
- Companies using AI
- Netradyne, Nestle, Mercedes-Benz
- Netradyne Platform
- Driver•i
- Nestle's Tech
- AI dashcams, telematics