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| ![]() Full time AWD would have been better but cannot over rule aquaplaning if all wheels are floating. That said please go through the thread about 4 wheel drive and how it is done. AFAIK XUV has on demand AWD system that senses relative wheel spin to engage AWD. Last edited by sudev : 11th August 2015 at 17:45. |
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| ![]() The accident of group of Doctors @ Pimpalgaon (B) near Nashik couple of months back and this incident casts a shadow on the basic safety features of XUV. Just shape and heavy mass makes little difference. time for serious drawing board changes to adhere to some basic safety norms needed than mere chase sales numbers or tinker with a platform, cut and slice and launch new versions replacing a (X)UV with (T)UV |
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Any further elaboration of the above incident or link to the details of the same will be much appreciated. IMHO In this case particularly it's not only the safety features of the car in contention but also many other external factors which could have affected the outcome of the incident. | |
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| ![]() With whatever little knowledge I have about car mechanics, it seems to me that one of the wheel bearings had gone bad and had restricted movement. Due to this restricted movement the specific tyre also worn out much faster than the other tyres. This should have been observed during visits to the ASC. If this is true, could this have also played a role in some kind of safety electronics malfunctioning? Last edited by iron.head : 12th August 2015 at 00:12. |
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| ![]() iron.head that's what is perplexing that any such restriction on wheel movement would have become apparent to driver. But he is not reporting or saying anything like this. So this is not the cause of wear. Or for that matter tyre wear could not have happened so fast. So how do we have a bald tyre? |
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This is the link to the case. I don't know though what is the implication of this case here unless it is being implied that the brakes were applied but they did not work. The report does not mention any such thing though. | ||
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| ![]() Thanks for the link, did go through the article which is pretty much speculation/ initial report because it wasn't even determined till then what the xuv crashed into and if/did brakes fail. Having said that it's shocking if the airbags didn't deploy. Just having a long equipment list isn't enough. There should be a random testing to confirm whether the equipment is operational at all times. |
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| ![]() Friends, Was planning to change my trusted 4wd 2009 Fortuner done 80000 kms with XUV - W10. After running thru this thread and many articles in FB and other media I'm planning to drop the change. Will retain Toyota Fortuner. Hope I am right. Rajith Mod Note : Please do NOT use acronyms (e.g. ANHC, T-Fort, ANHV) when referring to cars. You are ONLY permitted to use the full Make & Model name for cars. This will make our content useful, searchable & easy-to-understand for experts & newbies alike. Any further usage of acronyms will invite Moderator action on your account. Thanks! Last edited by GTO : 14th August 2015 at 12:41. Reason: Use of acronyms |
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Maybe this helps http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3774357 | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Horrific accident indeed. But the main thing we are forgetting is the other vehicle involved in crash. Primarily such accidents should not happen at all. The MV act should be very stringently implemented. Busted tail light ? 10k fine and license banned for 6 months. Overloading? 20k fine. Proper roads and and a little bit of sense from other users can definitely avoid such accidents. |
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![]() No wonder the NCAP has its importance here, what I actually wonder is why at all the cars are cleared for sale when they aren't that safe. Saving money in production of cars to have better sales numbers is not acceptable. Infact, people should be more concerned with safety in the cars than just to buy a car for the sake of having a 4 wheeler. Probably its high time people in India should start considering the cars with better safety standards and value their life more than the $$$ they are putting into the car. Quote:
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Quote: I am still not sure why you suddenly dragged this case here. I do not see how a group of people (most possibly sleep deprived as well) driving late in the night and going under a truck from its rear connects to this case! care to explain? | ||
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