Tata Altroz is the safest premium hatchback in the country with a full 5-star safety rating at the GNCAP and this latest incident proves its relevance in the real world.
A college bus and a Tata Altroz were recently involved in a bit of a mixup and these are the visuals capturing the entire sage. Altroz is known for being the super safe hatchback and it has shown time and again how strong its build quality is. People have shared their stories on social media multiple times crediting Tata Motors for this rugged product. Check out the details of this incident here.
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College Bus vs Tata Altroz
The incident took place somewhere in Tamil Nadu between a Tata Altroz and a nursing college bus. According to the information in the video, the bus was travelling at a speed of 60 km/h when the driver lost control due to some reason. As a result, the bus collided at the back of the Altroz. The damage to the rear end of the Altroz is visible, with the doors, bumper, taillamps, and windshield taking a hit and getting severely deformed. On the other hand, the front right part of the bus has also been broken reflecting the strength of the Altroz. Reportedly, no one was injured in this case. Altroz sustaining only these damages after such a crash is a testament to its build quality.
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Specs
The Altroz comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine making 86 PS and 113 Nm, a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine making 110 PS and 140 Nm and a 1.5-litre diesel engine making 90 PS and 200 Nm of peak power and peak torque respectively. There are options of a 5-speed manual gearbox or a newly launched DCT automatic depending on the variant. The prices of the premium hatchback range between Rs 6.20 lakh and Rs 10.15 lakh, ex-showroom. The direct rivals include Hyundai i20 and Maruti Baleno.
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We would like to advise our readers to follow traffic regulations and prevent overspeeding at any cost. Most of these unfortunate incidents take place due to overspeeding and the driver losing control as a result. Make sure to follow traffic rules to make our roads safer and more user friendly.