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BANNED | ![]() Well now, that is certainly heartening news - I guess I've been out of touch with this whole NCAP safety business! So, unless Global NCAP have got a whole new set of safety parameters, the XUV should do reasonably well there too. If that does indeed happen, it would be balm to the soul of a whole lot of us here! |
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I was just wondering, if I am willing to pay more for a good structure and safety features, does Maruti actually have at least one 5 star car that i can buy in India? | |
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| ![]() But Renault was too smart for their own good. Did not the report say that Renault improve on the drive side but no changes done to the passenger side? But the smart GNCAP engineers saw through it. |
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![]() To my estimate it won't be more than Rs. 1000-1500 per vehicle for the added stiffeners etc. This is assuming that the manufacturer has already planned a variant for higher spec (export etc.); i.e. design and tooling is ready and validated. Quote:
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| ![]() From your post I can judge that you are averse to buying from the VW stable, but given your requirements and your passion for safety, why do you not consider the Jetta TSI? |
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Before all things, I hope Indian Govt makes this mandatory. At least will make the recovery of people easier. | ||
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| ![]() Was looking at the meaning of the star rating. Here is explanation from ANCAP:
Link: https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings-explained PS: What does '0' star mean? ![]() |
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BHPian | ![]() My point was not about NANO being safer than Kwid but the way majority of the buyers of both the cars will drive them. Kwid on highway with 4 adults can easily do 120kmph whereas only a few foolhardy will even try doing more than 80kmph in a Nano since this comes with drum brakes all around. If Kwid is as unsafe as a Nano then aren't we endangering so many lives by giving them a car which can get into trouble because of a powerful engine and light build. My suggestion is if in pursuit kmol building lighter cars is inevitable then keep them restricted to lower speeds of 110kmph like how Honda restricts diesel Amaze's top speed to 140kmph. Last edited by damodar : 18th May 2016 at 15:33. |
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| ![]() while the lack of adequate safety provisions (as adjudged by NCAP) in the cars are major cause of concern, the following contribute hugely towards road accidents and resultant deaths :- 1. Seat belt not fastened. 2. Driver slept while driving, due to lack of sufficient rest. 3. Driving under the influence of alcohol. 4. Over speeding. All the above mentioned factors are attributes of willful neglect by the driver. Even a good protective car will fail to save the occupants of the car if the driver is not cautious and is in habit of neglecting the basic safety norms. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 18th May 2016 at 19:32. Reason: Typo corrected |
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| ![]() Cars with Airbag not scoring well in crash test is definitely not acceptable. It's cheating. Why should one then invest in airbags? Time to make rules more stringent. I think auto companies are just doing what's told than what's needed. Need a airbag, we give you. That's all :( |
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Airbags (2 , 4 even 6 airbags) are mostly used as a bragging point in sales pitch - See, we are giving you 6 airbags, you can assume that you will be safe. If the body shell itself is not capable of withstanding a collision, 6 airbags deploying will effectively translate to 6 explosions all around your face, while the car itself is crushing you already ![]() | |
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Make airbags standard on such cars, and we've got a car with a good crash safety rating. 4 stars for the Indian Polo is good. With the Curtain airbags and some more electronic aids, it might get a 5 star rating. If the fails, just stamp "FAIL." Quote:
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