[tushky]

now that Xylo exactly looks like an artist impression made by Overdrive.

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by keralshobhit

True..After seeing the pic.. i totally agree...may not be 100% successful but ya can be a good attempt.

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There is a rule which has been in effect since 2004. Only problem, the rule is valid only on Fully Built Unit from Manufacturers. Outside body builders are exempted from it.

[vrprabhu]

Originally Posted by Dippy

In the pictures you will see what the Skoda and Esteem are made of... So here are the pictures
Skoda ... Thats what I call build quality
Only the left front fender of the Skoda was damaged not a scratch on the bonnet...and the impact of that on the Esteem ... Well you saw it

Err.. I saw it.. and think that the front strut / shocks of Skoda took the impact rather well. And always had the feeling that Maruti's are "onion skins" (the color of esteem is not the influencing factor!)
But - from the safety of the occupants point of view - is it not better that the car is mangled up and not them?? I have only one life - and can afford to bang up a couple of cars rather than myself!!
So, if the esteem's occupants remained unharmed, I am sure the car saved a lot of their skin!!

[Pankaj401]

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

No No, I have seen their test mules.(I work in an office just next to them) One is silver, as in the snap and is full of stickering on the sides. This one had no stickers. The other test mule is maroon color, again with stickers on the doors.

Having said that, maybe looking at the response to the Linea, they might have got another test car.

We test drove the same car on that day around 12 noon. The sales guy said he was coming from Whitefield.

[prince_pervez]

Originally Posted by Pankaj401

We test drove the same car on that day around 12 noon. The sales guy said he was coming from Whitefield.

Yes it is a test car. A new one without stickering.
The photo concludes that.

[Maximum_torque]

My friends call me "Terminator" because I have like 7 small titanium plates and two titanium screws implanted in my face (Cheekbones and Upper pallete). I met with an accident in Pune when a new rider ran into me. I broke my left wrist, my face, lost three teeth, cut open my upper lip and had temporary memory loss. That was one dreadful time for me.

Suprisingly I still have the same Hero Honda CBZ and is running fine.

[tushky]

Originally Posted by Maximum_torque

My friends call me "Terminator" because I have like 7 small titanium plates and two titanium screws implanted in my face (Cheekbones and Upper pallete). I met with an accident in Pune when a new rider ran into me. I broke my left wrist, my face, lost three teeth, cut open my upper lip and had temporary memory loss. That was one dreadful time for me.

Suprisingly I still have the same Hero Honda CBZ and is running fine.

hey mate even i have 3 plates in my body. 2 in left hand and 1 in right[] 6 screws on each plate. and strange thing happened that 3 months after the operation 1 screw from right hand came out.

[asr245]

Originally Posted by Maximum_torque

My friends call me "Terminator" because I have like 7 small titanium plates and two titanium screws implanted in my face (Cheekbones and Upper pallete). I met with an accident in Pune when a new rider ran into me. I broke my left wrist, my face, lost three teeth, cut open my upper lip and had temporary memory loss. That was one dreadful time for me.

Suprisingly I still have the same Hero Honda CBZ and is running fine.

Looks like you weren't wearing a helmet. I hope you have learnt that lesson.

[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by asr245

Looks like you weren't wearing a helmet. I hope you have learnt that lesson.

Perhaps he wore one but not the full face helmet.

[harishnayak]

Originally Posted by asr245

Looks like you weren't wearing a helmet. I hope you have learnt that lesson.

What happened to the new rider ? guess he would have been safe cos these newbies have all the luck.

[arin_12]

Originally Posted by strips007

IT seems these kinds of accidents are happening very ofter (or more in news since occupants in front seats generally die). A simple bar can stop car going under the truck. Car is designed to take crash force in front, but with trucks the hit is directly to cabin. See this photo, most places in world have a low bar in the back. I guess there is no rule like this in India or it is not enforced.

I was also thinking in the same way about the Designing of Indian Heavy Vehicle including construction vehicle. I believe they should add Bar at front as well as Back side. Else they should put some kind of bumper in front. It will save the cars/bikes passengers in head on collision.

[smokin]

couldnt resist posting this pic !

found it on today HT,delhi edition

sorry for low res pic

[kannan666]

Holy Moly, that car is totalled, what happened, can you share the link of the write up here ?

[prince_pervez]

Originally Posted by smokin

couldnt resist posting this pic !

found it on today HT,delhi edition

sorry for low res pic

Wangor R is it ? Looks like an army tank ran over it. Very sad indeed.
May Almighty Allah protect us all from a sudden death. Ameeen!

[Vid6639]

O my god. What is a brand new ANHC. Wow a very flat squished one at that.