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Security or rather safety in cars has now become very paramount with almost all the foreign countries asking even the entry level models to feature Electronic Stabilization Program or ESP as also atleast a driver airbag. Some of the manufacturers who think these are waste features in a car are then shown the door by the respective governments. This gives a nice feeling that the government of a country is actually concerned about their welfare and not only about filling their coffers. However the situation in India is exactly the opposite. Here none of the manufacturers in India care about the safety aspect, forget the security thing. However there are some manufacturers who actually make custom made vehicles for the state patrons with all the security aspects inculcated in them. However these cars never make it to the show rooms and make for private buys, whose details aren’t even discussed. I know that Tata sells the Safaris with these additional safety features and also BMW sells its 7 series with all the security dragnets. After all, it has to carry the Pope around and carrying the Pontiach is no mean feat. Volvo does give all the safety features but what would happen would the Volvo step on a landmine? Yes, it would be blown to pieces. That’s where the security systems come into play. I haven’t heard of a Volvo being brought into India with the security features that would give it a leeway in the occurrence of a bomb blast or some other catastrophe.
Most of the cars roaming around in the country’s capital or its sub regions are the usual luxury cars which are retrofitted with bullet proof glass, armored body panels and other technology derived straight from a war zone. However one vehicle, which would be available off the shelf in the near future is the Audi A8L Security in India
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