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ICAT issues first compliance certificate for 15-metre sleeper bus
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus, the government announced on Wednesday. The certificate was awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt.…
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus, the government announced on Wednesday. The certificate was awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. under AIS-119 and AIS-153, in line with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
The bus offers 42 berths in the fully sleeper variant, and 21 berths plus 42 seats in the hybrid sleeper variant. It is designed for long-distance travel with features focused on structural strength, emergency safety, fire safety, and passenger comfort.
ICAT Director Saurabh Dalela said the certification reflects the organisation's technical capabilities in testing advanced passenger vehicles and reinforces its commitment to passenger safety and regulatory compliance.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This certification opens the door for bus operators to deploy longer, higher-capacity sleeper coaches on interstate routes, potentially reshaping overnight travel economics. India's current bus body length limit of 15 metres was permitted under a 2019 amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, but manufacturers needed type-approval from agencies like ICAT before production. With the first certificate now issued, competitors will accelerate their own certification processes. The key next step is how quickly state transport authorities approve route permits for these longer buses, especially on high-demand corridors such as Delhi-Mumbai and Bengaluru-Chennai.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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