FOR THE ROAD

5 lakh: Penalty per vehicle that companies may face in case of production defects

3 months: Jail term for manufacturers of defective vehicles

100: Total no. of complaints required to mandate a recall*

700,000: No. of recalls in the last 2 yrs according to SIAM’s# voluntary recall code introduced in 2012

1,37,572: No. of people killed in road accidents in India in 2013

* Recalls would be mandated by a national authority. # Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers