Safest Car Poll - Team-BHP

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 22:11

In India when we go out to buy a car, safety is one of the lowest priorities......so lets see how our cars poll current category I am putting around 6-7 lakh segment.

Accent
Aveo
Baleno
Corsa
Fiesta
Indigo
NHC
Fiat Petra

devarshi84 · 25th March 2006, 22:22

Its a tough fight between the tata indigo and fiat petra for me. I wont vote here for any of the two coz its too close.

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 22:25

Dude, go ahead on post your opinion, there is always only one winner how ever close the contest may be

SLK · 25th March 2006, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by devarshi84

Its a tough fight between the tata indigo and fiat petra for me. I wont vote here for any of the two coz its too close.

.. ok.. then you vote for Petra & I'll vote for indigo.... so that cancels out the thing.. also giving the well deserved votes

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 22:29

Guys,
I voted for 'Fiat Petra' because when i went for test drives, the Fiat guy told me that the low FE of Fiat cars are because they are heavy cars[to meet european safety standards they use strong heavy material for the body] And also i could feel the heaviness just be lifting the bonnet.

Another thing i have observed is when cars like NHC, Accent brushes its side the whole body seems to get bent a long way, but on Fiat palios i have seen just one strong etching kind of mark.

I have observed that even opel corsa seems pretty similar.

devarshi84 · 26th March 2006, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLK

.. ok.. then you vote for Petra & I'll vote for indigo.... so that cancels out the thing.. also giving the well deserved votes

but still both will loose a vote.

msprabhakar · 26th March 2006, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by venkatrx

...Another thing i have observed is when cars like NHC, Accent brushes its side the whole body seems to get bent a long way, but on Fiat palios i have seen just one strong etching kind of mark.

I have observed that even opel corsa seems pretty similar...

Did you realise that your observation is one of the greatest (passenger) safety compliments to NHC?

devarshi84 · 26th March 2006, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by msprabhakar

Did you realise that your observation is one of the greatest (passenger) safety compliments to NHC?

So according to you NHC and baleno are as safe as a Fiat petra?

madhu_calvin · 26th March 2006, 08:54

I voted for Fiat Petra, corsa comes second in safety

pugram · 26th March 2006, 20:29

Hi,

Of the cars listed, I voted for the petra.

Amazing build quality.. European cars amaze with their build quality

mclaren1885 · 26th March 2006, 20:31

Petra it sure is .. Indigo comes in a close 2nd !!!

lamborghini · 26th March 2006, 23:05

Petra for me.
The safety is anyday better then any of the current cars on sale today.

devarshi84 · 26th March 2006, 23:38

I gave it a long thought. I tried to recall my past driving experiences.

I think Petra is at the top closesly folllowed by corsa and Indigo at second place.

petra it is for me.

speedbuster · 27th March 2006, 00:44

numbers do the talking? lets see
taking into account of base versions of all cars, coz top versions hav bigger engines and account for more kerb weight, also including only petrol engines, coz diesel engines are heavier.

Car Kerb weight(kgs)

Accent 1023

Aveo 1068(not sure)

Baleno 975(another bantam class fighter from maruti, hehe)

Corsa 1060

Fiesta 1140

Indigo 1065

NHC 1055

whoz the boss?
clearly, Ford Fiesta... surprising, isn't it?

SLK · 27th March 2006, 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedbuster

numbers do the talking? lets see

Not here!
Although there is a positive correlation between weight and safety, its not really as straight forward as linear equation in one variable.

Else fatter driver would make the vehicle safer!.. just kidding.

View Poll Results: Which is the safest car amongst these
Accent	5	3.91%
Aveo	15	11.72%
Baleno	6	4.69%
Corsa	7	5.47%
Fiat Petra	47	36.72%
Fiesta	16	12.50%
Indigo	19	14.84%
NHC	13	10.16%
Voters: 128. You may not vote on this poll

25th March 2006, 22:11	#1 (permalink)
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 451	Safest Car Poll In India when we go out to buy a car, safety is one of the lowest priorities......so lets see how our cars poll current category I am putting around 6-7 lakh segment. Accent Aveo Baleno Corsa Fiesta Indigo NHC Fiat Petra

25th March 2006, 22:22	#2 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto - Ahmedabad Posts: 2,919 View My Garage	Its a tough fight between the tata indigo and fiat petra for me. I wont vote here for any of the two coz its too close. __________________ sinfully sexy, shamelessly raw, explicitly powerful. Nothin better than the Muscle cars.

26th March 2006, 20:31	#11 (permalink)
mclaren1885 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,096 View My Garage	Petra it sure is .. Indigo comes in a close 2nd !!! __________________ VTU torture: The countdown begins. 27 more days to go! Last edited by mclaren1885 : 26th March 2006 at 20:36.

26th March 2006, 23:05	#12 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 2,726 View My Garage	Petra for me. The safety is anyday better then any of the current cars on sale today. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

25th March 2006, 22:25	#3 (permalink)
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 451	Dude, go ahead on post your opinion, there is always only one winner how ever close the contest may be

25th March 2006, 22:29	#5 (permalink)
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 451	Guys, I voted for 'Fiat Petra' because when i went for test drives, the Fiat guy told me that the low FE of Fiat cars are because they are heavy cars[to meet european safety standards they use strong heavy material for the body] And also i could feel the heaviness just be lifting the bonnet. Another thing i have observed is when cars like NHC, Accent brushes its side the whole body seems to get bent a long way, but on Fiat palios i have seen just one strong etching kind of mark. I have observed that even opel corsa seems pretty similar.

26th March 2006, 08:54	#9 (permalink)
madhu_calvin BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 54	I voted for Fiat Petra, corsa comes second in safety

26th March 2006, 20:29	#10 (permalink)
pugram BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 167	Hi, Of the cars listed, I voted for the petra. Amazing build quality.. European cars amaze with their build quality

26th March 2006, 23:38	#13 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto - Ahmedabad Posts: 2,919 View My Garage	I gave it a long thought. I tried to recall my past driving experiences. I think Petra is at the top closesly folllowed by corsa and Indigo at second place. petra it is for me. __________________ sinfully sexy, shamelessly raw, explicitly powerful. Nothin better than the Muscle cars.

27th March 2006, 00:44	#14 (permalink)
speedbuster BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 124	numbers do the talking? lets see taking into account of base versions of all cars, coz top versions hav bigger engines and account for more kerb weight, also including only petrol engines, coz diesel engines are heavier. Car Kerb weight(kgs) Accent 1023 Aveo 1068(not sure) Baleno 975(another bantam class fighter from maruti, hehe) Corsa 1060 Fiesta 1140 Indigo 1065 NHC 1055 whoz the boss? clearly, Ford Fiesta... surprising, isn't it?

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