# AIS 189 is starting line for safer mobility in India, experts say 2026-08-14T15:02:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Automotive industry experts at an ARAI Technovuus webinar have described AIS 189 as the 'starting line' for safer and more secure mobility in India. The standard is emerging as the foundation for securing the country's increasingly connected and software-defined vehicles, according to a report by ET Auto. However, experts stressed that compliance alone will not be enough. They called for a holistic approach combining technology, regulation, and user awareness to address emerging cybersecurity threats in the automotive sector. ## Coverage - auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AIS 189, ARAI, ET Auto, India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ais-189-is-starting-line-for-safer-mobility-in-india-experts-say/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ais-189-is-starting-line-for-safer-mobility-in-india-experts-say/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.