AIS – 169 : Guidelines on Provisions for Adapted Vehicles of categories M1, N1 and M2

DRAFT AMENDMENT TO AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STANDARD -169. (AIS – 169) – 26.04.2021

Guidelines on Provisions for Adapted Vehicles of categories M1, N1 and M2.

Adapted vehicle for Persons with disabilities

“Adapted vehicle” means a motor vehicle either specially designed and constructed, or to which alterations have been made under sub-section (2) of section 52, for the use of a person suffering from any physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such person. (Reference: Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act 2019 No. 32 of 2019 issued by Ministry of Law and Justice dated 9th August 2019.)

Part A

Approval of Retro Fitment / Adaptation kit for Four wheeled vehicle for differently abled driver

• To provide safe mobility to a person having lower or upper limb physical disability.
• To standardize modifications in the four wheeled vehicles of category M1 and N1 to make them suitable for a specific type of disability.
• Following are some typical disabilities of limbs, for consideration for driving:
  • a) Left leg (partial or full) : May be considered
  • b) Right leg (partial or full) : May be considered
  • c) Both leg (partial or full) : May be considered
  • d) Left /right hand (partial or full): May be considered
  • e) Both hands (partial or full): Not recommended under normal situations. May be considered under special case.
  • f) Person with short stature: May be considered
• Following aspects may be considered for certifying the differently abled driver for his driving abilities of the vehicle fitted with retro fitment /adaptation kit.
  • Vision;
  • Muscle strength, flexibility and range of motion;
  • Co-ordination and reaction time;
  • Judgment and decision making abilities;
  • Ability to drive with adaptive equipment as specified above.

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Type of Physical Disability – Impairment in both legs.
Vehicle Selection – Manual clutch / gear shift mechanism OR Automatic Transmission.

Recommended modifications :

• a) Hand operated driving control for Clutch, Gearshift, Brake and Accelerator. OR
• a) In case of automatic transmission, hand operated driving control for Brake and Accelerator.
• b) Unit providing easy hand operated controls such as head lamps, direction indicators, horn. wind screen wiping system etc. (optional).
• c) Space for aids / crutches / wheel chair (optional).
• d) Symbol for vehicle for a person with physical disability

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Type of Physical Disability – Impairment in left legs.
Vehicle Selection – Manual clutch / gear shift mechanism OR Automatic Transmission.

Recommended modifications :

• a) Hand operated driving control for Clutch, Gear shift mechanism, right leg for accelerator and brake pedal. OR
• a) In case of automatic transmission, no modifications required.
• b) Space for aids / crutches (optional).
• c) Space for aids / crutches / wheel chair (optional).
• d) Symbol for vehicle for a person with physical disability

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Type of Physical Disability – Impairment in right legs.
Vehicle Selection – Manual clutch / gear shift mechanism OR Automatic Transmission.

Recommended modifications :

• a) Hand operated driving control for, Brake and Accelerator. OR
• a) In case of automatic transmission left leg operated driving control for brake and accelerator pedal.
• b) Space for aids / crutches (optional).
• c) Symbol for vehicle for a person with physical disability

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Type of Physical Disability – Impairment in right / Left hands (Partial or full).
Vehicle Selection – Automatic Transmission.

Recommended modifications :

• a) Unit providing easy hand operated controls such as head lamps, direction indicators, horn, wind screen wiping system etc., (optional)
• Steering knob

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Type of Physical Disability – For short height person.
Vehicle Selection – Automatic Transmission / Manual clutch.

Recommended modifications :

• a) Brake and accelerator control with the left hand or pedal extension and seat modification as per height
• b) Hand operated driving control for Clutch, Gearshift, Brake
• and Accelerator.

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• Part B – Wheelchair Accomodation and Vehicle Accessibility Requirments
• Part C – Provisions for adapted vehicles of category M1 when major modifications are carried out which needs reverification or re-testing by testing agency for differently abled driver and passengers with reduced mobility.

for more details Part A, B, C and Annexure, download the AIS-169 Guidelines in below link

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AIS – 169 : Guidelines on Provisions for Adapted Vehicles of categories M1, N1 and M2