Skoda Auto India hosted a ‘Safer With Skoda Trackday’ recently at the National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) facility in Indore, the longest in Asia and the fifth-largest in the world vehicle testing centre. The event showcased the safety features of Skoda cars and included emergency braking manoeuvres and off-road abilities of the 4×4 range, the company said.
Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India said, “The skeletal structure of our cars is laser-welded, comprising of high strength steel, and has been built to mitigate and absorb the impact of any crash. That is why every Skoda, whether made for India, or made for the world, is fully 5-star safe for adults and children. We believe that safety is invisible, till tested. While seatbelts and safety technology like airbags and ESC are all key components of a safe car, safety begins at the core, which is the body structure it is built on. That core is what makes a Skoda safe. Safety is at the core of our strategy, and we will continue to build cars with this philosophy, because nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and our families. And at Skoda, our customers are part of the Skoda family. This reflects Skoda’s values of Safety, Family, Human Touch, around which we will continue to grow our brand in the Indian market.”
The Slavia and Kushaq are both equipped with up to 6 airbags, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, tyre-pressure monitoring, multi-collision braking, anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control, ISOFIX mounts for child seats, Top Tether anchor points among others, the company said in a media release.
While these are a mix of active and passive safety features, Skoda Auto India will lay further emphasis on the platform and skeletal structure of its cars. The company will hold this safety as its driving force in its future in the Indian market. Maintaining its current lead in safety and further honing advancements in body structure engineering and active and passive safety technologies is going to be the prime goal for Skoda Auto India, the release added.
