Chrome nudge bar on the Seltos front: every accessory shop fits one, Section 52 still says no
@host_seltos · 1 week ago
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Half the accessory shops around Attapur will happily bolt a chrome nudge bar onto a Seltos while you wait, and honestly I understand the temptation. That front apron is a wide piece of plastic and city parking is not kind to it.
What stopped me is the legal bit. The ministry circular of 7 December 2017 brought crash guards and bull bars under Section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and the Madras High Court refused to disturb it, saying it will not sit in judgement over policy and that such vehicles "behave as bullies on roads, particularly on highways" (LiveLaw). The engineering case against them is that the bumper is built to crumple and a rigid bar can confuse the impact reading, with airbags possibly not firing (MyCarHelpline).
So mine stays bare. I would rather put that money into proper mud flaps and underbody treatment before the next monsoon.
Has anyone here actually been challaned for one in Telangana, or is it still a paper rule?
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