VIDEO: Tata Nano gets its crash on
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><small style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tata Nano European crash testing - Click above to watch the video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/">after the break</a></small><br /></div>
<br />To all those who thought reports of the Tata Nano <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/14/report-tata-nano-passes-european-crash-testing/">passing European crash testing</a> were worthless without pics, we now have a few of those plus one better: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/">Video</a>. It seems the actual Nano submitted for the 50 km/h side impact test and 56 km/h offset frontal impact test was a mildly fortified unit with some extra foam added to the cant rail (the structural member supporting the B-pillar), a reinforced front longitudinal structure, and some added structure behind the front bumper and in the front doors. A remotely-triggered airbag was also fitted for this test.<br /><br />These comprehensive modifications were apparently enough to prompt Nic Fasci, the U.K. engineer running the tests, to say, "It looks no different from other cars doing this test. It's a good crash." Tata believes these results bode well for its chances of putting the Nano on European roads by 2012, when the Indian automaker is expected to debut a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-bodacious-tatas-indian-automaker-debuts-nano-euro/">slightly larger version</a> of the diminutive car complete with a full slate of safety equipment, including fully functional airbags.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ae-plus.com/Technology%20News/tn-089B.htm">Click here</a> for a full rundown of the Tata Nano's European crash testing results and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/">click past the break</a> to watch the video. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hat tip to Darren J!</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/tata-nano-european-crash-test/">Tata Nano European crash test</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/tata-nano-european-crash-test/2144714/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/tata_nano_crash_1_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/tata-nano-european-crash-test/2144715/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/tata_nano_crash_2_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.ae-plus.com/Technology%20News/tn-089.htm">Automotive Engineer</a> via <a href="http://www.tataforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=330#post 330">TataForum.com</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>VIDEO: Tata Nano gets its crash on</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/">VIDEO: Tata Nano gets its crash on</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.ae-plus.com/Technology%20News/tn-089.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19098766/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/video-tata-nano-gets-its-crash-on/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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