Tata Sierra EV Sandwiched Between Two Trucks In Novel Crash Test: Watch Video

Tata Motors sprang yet another surprise at the launch of the Sierra EV with footage of a novel crash test involving two trucks. Launch events are often elevated by the announcement of a safety rating awarded by a testing agency, and while there was no such announcement today, Tata shared visuals from a crash test it maintains has far more real-world relevance in the Indian context than any lab-conducted test.

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Tata Sierra EV vs two trucks: What is the test?

While most expected to see the Sierra EV being tested in a closed environment – as is the case with a majority of crash tests – in the clip, it accelerates out towards a stationary tipper truck. Just when it appears it's set to ram into the tipper's tail, the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) kick in and automatically bring the Sierra EV to a halt, averting a collision. And just when we thought that was it, a smaller cargo truck rear-ends the Sierra EV, driving it face-first into the parked tipper truck's backside.

Tata Motors neither disclosed the specifics of the trucks used for the tests, nor the speed at which the cargo truck slammed into the Sierra EV's rear. However, the company said the passenger cell remained intact even after the crash, as did the EV's battery pack. All doors – save for the completely mangled tail-gate – could be opened, and the frontal airbags deployed quickly and protected the crash test dummies as intended.

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