Another Tata Nano bursts into flames!

[Neo]

Another Tata Nano bursts into flames!

The Tata Nano is a hot property in Mumbai, literally

LATEST UPDATE – Tata Motors have ordered a probe into this case.

After the initial flurry of Nanos emitting smoke from the steering column (read about the funny case) we assumed things were fine in camp Tata.

But not for long.

Insurance agent Satish Sawant took delivery of his Tata Nano in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. Since he cannot drive, the company organized a chauffeur to deliver the car home.

On his way back, a motorcyclist on the Eastern Express Highway while overtaking signaled something was wrong to the rear of his car. Sawant turned and noticed fire. He and the driver immediately jumped out of the car to safety.

Sawant had spent Rs 2.4 lakh on the silver Nano (MH03 AW 913). We assume this is the top-end Nano with Air-conditioning and power windows.

Satish Sawant -

I have no idea what happened. A motorcycle rider overtook me and told me that the vehicle was on fire. The engine was behind me and I did not realise that the car was on fire.

A fire tender arrived to the scene shortly thereafter and doused the flame. The Navghar police (Mulund E) have registered a case yesterday evening.

How reliable is the Nano is what we ask. The Nano is no doubt an engineering marvel, but wearing a price tag of the world’s cheapest car doesn’t mean it can compromise on passenger safety, which one takes for granted when buying a car. Should the Nano come with fire extinguishers as factory fitment? I mean, a brand new car that’s done almost no kilometers can’t burst into flames while moving, can it?

The biggest disadvantage of placing the engine at the rear is lack of proper cooling. Could this incident have happened due to the inefficient design of the cooling system? There is no reaction from Tata Motors. We expect something from them very soon.

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[Neo]

Wow, litterly a hot item!

[Mastankhan]

Hi,

Too hot to touch---indeed---you can burn yor fingers and more.

[EmO GiRl]

everything aside this car is CUTE!!!

[duhastmish]

i seen this car a few times on road, it looks kind of too small for my liking - the way indian traffic move , i would not risk my life in that - matchbox car.

but for some reason all the tata vehicals are catchign fire : be it those buses or now nano.

btw - tata vehicles look very plastic from inside all the material that they use look very cheap even for a low price car.

[Selma Shirazi]

Originally Posted by duhastmish

i seen this car a few times on road, it looks kind of too small for my liking - the way indian traffic move , i would not risk my life in that - matchbox car.

but for some reason all the tata vehicals are catchign fire : be it those buses or now nano.

btw - tata vehicles look very plastic from inside all the material that they use look very cheap even for a low price car.

No way I am getting in one of those cars, you better have a limo ready for me in Delhi when I get there.

[duhastmish]

loool u know sel , you dont wanna be in a limo in delhi its such an annoying bloody place.the traffic is horrible.

i think the best way to commute is either a small car but remeber if you have sports car people will scratch your baby, so may be one of those wicked rickety ricksaw bike. loool those mofo drive them like ducati.

i tried them a couple of times during my trip to historical cities - and as this guys is pulling it like a ferrari - i am sitting on back seat going , beenchod slow , benchod truck , marrchod cycle ,,,,,,saalay carrrrrrrr.. loool ( btw those are local curse you have there in india)

[Selma Shirazi]

Originally Posted by duhastmish

loool u know sel , you dont wanna be in a limo in delhi its such an annoying bloody place.the traffic is horrible.

Hey, a limo with airco, pink champagne, tinted or blinded window's and all the time in the world...do you hear me complaining?

i think the best way to commute is either a small car but remeber if you have sports car people will scratch your baby, so may be one of those wicked rickety ricksaw bike. loool those mofo drive them like ducati.

Noooo, not those poor things. I always feel bad for the driver.
I like Jaguar sports models too, its owned by India now right?

i tried them a couple of times during my trip to historical cities - and as this guys is pulling it like a ferrari - i am sitting on back seat going , beenchod slow , benchod truck , marrchod cycle ,,,,,,saalay carrrrrrrr.. loool ( btw those are local curse you have there in india)

I didn't get this part.

[duhastmish]

Hey, a limo with airco, pink champagne, tinted or blinded window's and all the time in the world...do you hear me complaining?

lol you havent been there have you ? its a mad house cars flying on top of each other - traffic jams , baggers on red light , bloody 50 celcius temprature, cow roaming , padestrian walking on road, pot holes and mad drivers . loool the best bet is to have a small sports car or just a comfy - merc.

Noooo, not those poor things. I always feel bad for the driver.
I like Jaguar sports models too, its owned by India now right?

u wont feel bad for them once you see how they cheat the tourists. you will hate them. loool and \
i never saw a single jaguar on road in india.

I didn't get this part.

i tried ricksaw - a few times - but it was scary ride - so all the time i was abusing the rickty rider - askign him to slow down and ride safe. loool - so u end up cursing him mofo , benchood is like sis frrker :P etc. dont tell me u dont know asian curse ?????? dude i can abuse in almost 50 languages. thats the first thing i learn when i talk to foreign language speaker :D

[hippie]

This type of things happen bcoz these people don't do enough research before manufacturing any products they don't test don't give trial.Bad Bad ...............poor craftsmanship.....this is bcoz of bureaucracy...........I wonder if Brahmos cruise missile will meet the same fate" fizz in mid air hahahahah".