How ADAS is Changing Indian Roads : The streets of India can test your driving skills not only every bend and twist of the way and also throw in its share of off-ramp surprises for the unwary. But, over the years, with technology stepping forth and evolving, life has become much more secure, trustworthy, and, above all, intelligent in the affairs of the drive.
ADAS, or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, was expected to help the driver greatly in terms of safety while active. This ADAS assists considered driving through outward sensations of the world, acting on the outside of the world, and alerting drivers through sensors, cameras, and radars.
By 2025, even the high-tech will cease being a luxury for a few. Several affordable cars costing under ₹20 lakh feature active safety options such as lane assist, emergency braking, and adaptive cruise controls with ADAS Level 2.
The article combines a snapshot into the introduction of ADAS in India, along with some pocket-friendly ADAS-enabled cars.
Why ADAS in India?
Driving in India can test your sanity, given the really horrible roads, plus the fact that other drivers are not very predictable. Among such examples are forward assistance systems that keep the car in its lane at a safe distance from other vehicles and brake in emergency situations. In simple terms, you take out human errors from the driver’s side, which more often than not result in a road accident. Comfort is just incidental. The severe end of the deal is that it saves lives.
Cars with ADAS Under 20 Lakhs in 2025-
MG Astor
It is possibly the first budget SUV in India to have ADAS features introduced. It has lane-keeping assistance, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control. It costs just a tad over ₹11 lakh, and it performs really well in terms of tech offerings.
Honda City (e:HEV and VX CVT)
Honda City features ADAS on hybrid variants, such as lane departure warning and road departure mitigation, plus adaptive cruise control. Comfortable and safe, this is among the first recommended cars under ₹20 lakh.
Hyundai Verna
The new Verna comes with ADAS Level 2 features like forward collision avoidance, blind-spot warning, and lane-keeping assistance. Starting from ₹11 lakhs, it is one of the most feature-laden sedans available in the market.
Mahindra XUV3XO AX7
Mahindra’s new XUV3XO offers such rare features in the sub-₹15 lakh SUV segment: ADAS Level 2 features such as smart cruise control, traffic sign recognition, and automatic emergency braking.
Tata Nexon EV (Top variants)
Tata is making ADAS in the long-range version of Nexon EV so that safety technology becomes part of electric vehicles. However, Nexon itself could be a fair bet for anyone interested in clean energy and safety.