A video of a Mahindra XUV700 collapsing into a Tamil Nadu transport bus recently went viral. MotoWagon shared a video of a white XUV700 colliding with a bus crossing the highway. Although the front facade of the vehicle was badly damaged, the windows and cabin of the car remained undamaged, and, according to the sources, all the passengers were also safe, thanks to the five-star build quality.
In response to the video, Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, expressed gratitude that all passengers were safe. He went on to say that the primary goal in developing all of the company’s cars is safety. Besides this, the collision emphasises the need to drive safely on roads, keeping your eyes and mind vigilant at all times. Rather than driving or riding irresponsibly at such highway crossings, it is safer to slow down and look around to see whether any other vehicle or person is approaching.
In the Global NCAP crash tests, the XUV700 earned 16.03 out of a possible 17 points for adult occupant protection and 41.66 points out of a potential 49 points for child occupant protection. It was deemed to provide enough protection for the driver’s and passenger’s head, neck, chest, and knees. The body shell and footwell section of the SUV have been evaluated as “stable” and “capable of withstanding further loadings.” The possible injuries to the front passengers are likewise minor, and it is comforting that there are no orange or red flags on the crash test dummy injury assessments.
In terms of passenger safety, the top-spec XUV700 variant includes ESP, seven airbags, driver drowsiness detection, auto high-beam assist, and booster headlights, as well as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), features such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Brakes (AEB), Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and Smart Pilot Assist or traffic assist (AT only).
