Does the e2o Plus' safety features give you the confidence to drive on Indian roads?
Considering India’s unsteadily built roads and tricky traffic scenarios, safety ranks high on the mind of many Indian car buyers. As a small and light electric vehicle, the e2o Plus has questions about its ability to protect occupants in a collision. Although Mahindra says the car meets safety standards, the car's size compared to bigger cars on Indian roads has made some potential buyers nervous. And there's the added uncertainty that the e2o Plus hasn't had extensive crash test data. Now, let’s talk about the real world experience of e2o Plus owners around the safety features of the car, its stability on highways and how it tackles the usual Indian road hazards like potholes and sudden obstacles.
In my e2o Plus, I feel pretty safe. It has good visibility thanks to its high seating position and regenerative braking in sudden stops. For its size, it is more stable than I expected.
Safe? You feel like you are driving a tin can! Every time a bus or truck goes by, I get nervous. Don’t even think about taking it on the highway – it gets blown around by crosswinds.
It's as safe as you drive it. I keep to city limits and drive defensively. In chaotic traffic, the car's agility actually is a help in avoiding accidents. I wouldn't want to be in it during a major collision, though.
For a car its size, the safety features are decent, but let's be real, physics is physics. The e2o is at a disadvantage in a crash with a larger vehicle. That’s the story of calculated risks.
Mahindra could do more to inspire confidence, I think. Why not get a EuroNCAP rating? Crash test results would be more transparent. It just feels like we’re taking their word for it right now.
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