Toyota Etios used to be a prominent vehicle in our market and many private, as well as commercial fleet buyers opted for it due to its low maintenance costs, high safety and mileage.
In a tragic turn of events, famous Kerala actor and mimicry artist, Kollam Sudhi dies as his Toyota Etios crashes. Etios has been a popular sedan in our market for years now. Being a Toyota, people buy it for low maintenance costs and reliable engines. Apart from that, the diesel mill also offers incredibly high mileage. As a result, the fleet operators bought it like crazy in addition to private buyers. Unfortunately, the latest news confirms the sad passing away of the Malayalam actor, Kollam Sudhi. Here are all the details about this case.
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Kerala Actor Dies in Toyota Etios
The video has been uploaded by Nikhil Rana on YouTube. This channel keeps featuring content around the performances of cars during undesirable scenarios and road safety. This time around, it reports the latest crash of a Malayalam actor and mimicry artist in Kaipamangalam in Thrissur, Kerala. As per the information in the video, 39-year-old Kollam was travelling during the night after his show along with his friends. He was sat in the passenger seat in front. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the Etios and it ended up colliding with a Mahindra truck.
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The impact was so huge that the entire front section of the sedan has been dilapidated. The actor lost his life on the spot while the 3 others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital. The airbags were deployed. We are not sure if the actor was wearing a seatbelt. The bumper, bonnet, radiator grille, fenders, headlamps and engine bay have been affected. However, the side pillars have absorbed the impact quite well.
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Toyota Etios NCAP Report
Toyota Etios was tested by Global NCAP back in 2016. It used to come equipped with 2 airbags and 2 pretensioners. It scored an impressive 4-star rating scoring 13 points out of 19 in adult protection and 20.02 points out of 49 for child occupant protection (2 stars in this category). In adult protection, the heads of the driver and passengers were well protected by the airbags and seatbelts for frontal impact and the structure was declared to be able to withstand further loadings. The child seat for a 1.5-year-old was able to prevent excessive forward movement during impact but for the 3-year-old, it was not the case.
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What We Think
We would like to advise our readers to avoid driving during the night time. What is more important is the fact that you drive within the speed limit on the highway. This is especially true during the night since not all roads are well-lit. Anything could appear from anywhere. Hence, to ensure that you remain in control of your vehicle even during unforeseen situations, the speed must be manageable. Let us pledge to follow the traffic regulations and promote road safety.
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