- Tata has been in news for retailing vehicles with top-notch safety ratings
- Toyota Fortuner was badly mangled in a recent crash with a Harrier
The Tata Harrier and the Toyota Fortuner are one of the most talked about SUVs in the Indian market and offer a strong and capable package for buyers. A crash between the two SUVs was recently reported in which both the SUVs suffered some major damage. Here are all the details you need to know about this Toyota Fortuner and Tata Harrier accident.
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Both Drivers Safe
This incident is from Gangawati in Karnataka when 2 vehicles were crossing the road at high speed. A dog came on the road at the time and the driver of Tata Harrier applied emergency brakes to save the dog. In due process, the driver lost control while the Toyota Fortuner coming from behind failed to stop in time and rear-ended the Tata Harrier. People who saw the accident told that both drivers were absolutely safe.
As we can see from the pictures, the front end of the Toyota Fortuner was badly mangled due to the high-speed impact, leaving a band from the bumper to the bonnet. And looking at the picture of Tata Harrier, it is known that the rear left of the SUV including the tailgate, bumper and left tail lamp were been damaged. The spare wheel was also seen lying on the road as the clamp was broken due to the speeding vehicle collision.
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Toyota Fortuner Specs
If we talk about ASEAN NCAP Test, Toyota SUV has been awarded 5 star safety rating, in which it scored 34.03 points in Adult Occupant Protection and 13 out of 18 points in Child Occupant Protection as safety features. It gets Anti Lock Brake with 7 Airbags, Seat Belt Warning, Overspeed Warning and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). Fortuner is offered with two engine options in the Indian market. The 2.8L 4-cylinder diesel engine churns out 204 hp with 420 Nm. The SUV’s 2.7L petrol engine generates 166 hp along with 245 Nm peak torque. Currently, it is priced from Rs 32.59 Lakh (ex-showroom). The new Fortuner next-gen model will soon be launched in the country.
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Tata Harrier Specs
The Tata Harrier is one of the most powerful, feature-rich, and robust SUVs in the segment. It is offered with a 2.0L diesel engine that churns out 138 hp and 350 Nm. The Tata Harrier gets features like 6 Airbags, Electronic Traction Control, Electronic Stability Control, Off Road ABS and Hydraulic Brakes. The Indian carmaker will soon be launching the Harrier facelift. The new model will come with updated safety tech and features. It will be positioned as a rival to MG Hector and Mahindra XUV700.
