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Old 24th July 2007, 17:40   #156 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by directinjection View Post
That's true. Other unique features of the truck were power steering and an ergonomically designed full-fledged cab which had its own suspension system. The cab was a Mercedes copy and continues till this date.

Arund the same time, AL launched the 18 tonne GVW Taurus which too had a turbo engine and power steering. However, it only came with a cowl whose design was sourced from British Leyland. AL did not have a proper R&D set up in those days unlike Tata.
Very Funny.....................

If TATA copies a cab from Merc it is a "proper R & D" setup
If AL buys designs for a cowl from Leyland it is "not a proper R & D"
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