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Old 4th February 2008, 22:10   #61
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I think airbags are 100% covered by Indian insurers but plastics (e.g relevant dashboard portion for passenger-side airbag) which are destroyed/damaged during deployment are at 50%.

Maybe one of the TBHP experts can advise?

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Correct me if i am wrong. The safety features will not have insurance cover, ie, if the air bags deploy after an accident, we will have to pay for that and the insurance will not cover that, correct?
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Old 4th February 2008, 22:34   #62
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Maybe one of the TBHP experts can advise?
50% on the airbags and 50% on plastic, so if work is carried on for 1L, then you pay 50k
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Great Move by Tata. Happy to see our own Tata setting staandars in our country despite of strongs internatioan rivals...
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Great Move by Tata. Happy to see our own Tata setting staandars in our country despite of strongs internatioan rivals...
Yup. I've always believed that Tata Motors is the company that'll give the Indian what he really wants.
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This is one company that never fails to amaze us. Way to go TATA, keep up the good work.
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Old 5th February 2008, 00:10   #66
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Yup. I've always believed that Tata Motors is the company that'll give the Indian what he really wants.
I dont think Indians want ABS/Airbags as standard, do they Its very few who are safety minded, very very few.
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Buddy, please read post no 7 by Tanveer................
Thanks... overlooked that ...
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I hope the 15k airbags/abs come out better than their first Indicas. Quality in safety is paramount.
Good thinking nevertheless.
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Old 5th February 2008, 11:03   #69
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Great move by TATA. Kudos. Looks like they are keen and all set on changing the automobile industry drastically in India.
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Tatas have always taken the initiative and proven themselves time and again.

OT: How I wish they take an initiative to develop an affordable Convertible
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Grrrrreat move indeed!!!!

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Kudos to Tata if this is true.

Somehow I'm sceptical about the price though - I can understand ABS in 15k but ABS & Airbags at that price? Good for the public if they can.
I'm sure if they can make a whole car for 1 lakh rupees then they can definitely provide ABS and airbags for 15 K. Looks like Tata are trying to put every other car maker out of business. The goodies just keep coming form Tata Motors. First, Nano, then new stunning looking Indica, new look sporty Indigo CS, born again Sumo grande and now this. I'm sure Tata are giving other car makers sleepless nights. Other car makers just have to gollow suit. If Tatas can still make profit from all this then it proves without doubt that other car makers were taking us for royal ride.
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You, of all people, dont need either ABS or airbags. The cars around you will serve to bring your Sumo to a dead halt flattening themselves in the process thus negating any ABS requirement, while the industrial-strength construction of the Sumo ensures no impact is ever transmitted to the driver's cabin to need airbags.
Then why Sumo was called Family Killer? Many opts for other MUV for this reason.
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Old 6th February 2008, 01:36   #73
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I dont think Indians want ABS/Airbags as standard, do they Its very few who are safety minded, very very few.
Surprised to hear from a Senior BHPian

I don't think anybody will object it as long as it comes as a standard fitment
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Can abs be retrofitted on an Indigo Marina? if yes any approximate cost of doing so?
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Old 23rd February 2008, 20:20   #75
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Guys,
Whats the news on this one? Any credible dates?
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