The residents of the area in Dibrugarh where this VW Virtus hit an electricity pole allege that these poles cover one-third of the road, thereby posing as a huge risk for road users
In the latest horrific event, a VW Virtus hits an electricity pole at high speed. Virtus is a popular sedan that is the newest product by Volkswagen in our market. Based on the MQB-A0-IN platform designed specifically for emerging markets like India, Virtus rivals the mighty Honda City and Hyundai Verna in our market. In fact, the same platform has also spawned the Skoda Slavia with which the Virtus shares powertrains, transmissions and even body panels. Let us take a look at how the sedan performed during a high-speed crash.
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VW Virtus Hits Electricity Pole
The post has been shared by Raftaar 7811 on YouTube. It captures an undesirable event where a VW Virtus has been driven at high speed and it ends up hitting an electricity pole. The visuals show a complicated scenario where the sedan is seen toppled over after the impact. As per the information in the video, there is no report regarding the health and safety of the occupants. However, some local news reports state that the driver, the only occupant, escaped with minor injuries. The condition of the vehicle looks quite intact. Even though it overturned after the collision, the video clip doesn’t show it in a dilapidated condition which is a great sign for its build quality.
This is not the first time the poles have been the cause of an accident in the area. Locals have often raised concerns about how these poles cover one-third of the road and need to be moved. The residents of the area have time and again urged the electricity department to relocate the poles as they pose as a danger to the road users.
Specs
VW Virtus comes with two engine options – a 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre EVO turbo petrol engine making 115 PS / 178 Nm and 150 PS / 250 Nm of peak power and torque respectively. The former comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission, while the latter can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. The prices range from Rs 11.48 lakh to Rs 18.77 lakh, ex-showroom.
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What We Think
We witness countless road accidents each year due to the negligence of drivers to follow traffic regulations. Most crashes take place due to overspeeding. It is high time we start taking these traffic protocols seriously. This accident happened due to overspeeding as well. We urge our readers to never cross the speed limit at any cost. Speed limits are set according to road conditions. Also, make sure to report people to the authorities who flout traffic regulations. Let us pledge to be responsible drivers and ensure road safety.
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