Comments on: Tata’s Rupees One Lakh Car

By: sameen

sameen — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:33:26 +0000

Congratulations to Tata Motors to have delivered on the promise. The ingenuity of Indians has no limit. It is an achievement all Indians should be proud of. As far as safety is concerned, I trust that it will be as safe as the Maruti 800. In any case any car is safer than than a scooter with 2 adults and three children- a fairly common sight in India. As far as traffic congestion that this vehicle will cause, well that is purely academic in nature. Roads have to be improved even without this car. Moreover this car will remove a large no. of Maruti 800s and 2-wheelers from the road.

By: Global Voices 日本語 » インド：タタ社「ナノ」誕生

Global Voices 日本語 » インド：タタ社「ナノ」誕生 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:37:21 +0000

[...] Indian Muslimsは、インドの農村部へ興味深い影響を及ぼしえると書いている。悲惨な交通事情を引き起こすだろうと批評する人には賛成する。都市はすでに渋滞や混雑した場所で溢れかえっている。しかし、ラタン・タタはビジネスマンだ。そして彼が注目しているのは、人びとが必要としている製品をできるだけ安い値段で売ることだ。インフラ問題は政策立案者や政治家によって解決されるべきだ。それは無理な注文かもしれない。私たちはバンガロールやプネが激増する人口に対応しきれずに哀れな状態になったのを見てきた。でも、都市からインド人口の７０％が住む農村のことを考えれば、人生を変えるようなことかもしれない。 [...]

By: Malik

Malik — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:43:51 +0000

If Maruti 800 can run on Indian roads, then Nano deserves the right to tango with it.

Europeans and Americans or even any country for that matter will not allow Nano on their roads till it has passed their road safety tests. So one doesn’t have to criticize repeatedly about its safety issues.

As long as it can function decently like a car without major problems, one need not bother with more criticism.

Traffic jams are getting very common and Nano is not the cause of it. Its already present in all major cities. Well, the government has to come up with good infrastructure plans. Thats the government’s headache and one should criticize the government, not Nano.

I am happy that Tata proved to the world especially the automotive world that the 1 lakh car is feasible. We should be proud its of Indian origin.

By: Girish

Girish — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:47:45 +0000

Is the car as safe as a typical car sold in the US or Europe, with airbags, side curtains etc? No – most defintely not. Is it about as safe as a Maruti 800. Yes and perhaps more so than an 800 due to better design. Is it safer than a motorcycle or scooter for carrying a family of 4? Most definitely yes. Is it safer than an autorickshaw? Again, most definitely yes.

Critics need to compare this car with the alternatives available in India for the target customer of this car.

Regarding environmental effects of the car – its emission levels are lower than that for a typical scooter or motorcycle and comparable to that for a Kinetic moped. So why the big fuss?

As to the argument that it will crowd the roads – why is that argument not applicable to cars across the board? Why was it ok to have explosive growth in cars as long as they were reaching the upper middle-class and above? For sure, infrastructure is inadequate. For sure, we need to encourage more use of public transport. But not by shutting off the option of car ownership to those who can only afford 1.2 Lakhs. But by providing the infrastructure that the Government is supposed to provide anyway. And by building policies that encourage people to use public transport.

In sum, this is a great move forward. Ratan Tata is a businessman and a darn good one at that. It is his job to produce great products, that people need. The Nano seems like it is in this class. It is the Government’s job to provide the infrastructure that is necessary to improve people’s lives.

By: Opinionated

Opinionated — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:39:28 +0000

Much as I respect the house of Tatas, here’s another very valid point of view:

http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/the-launch-that-showcased-a-thousand-slips/

As for the environment, we’ll just HAVE to find another planet!!!

By: Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » India: Ny nampisehoana ny Tata nano

Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » India: Ny nampisehoana ny Tata nano — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:49:49 +0000

[...] fiara eny an’arabe. Na izany aza dia faly dia faly ny ankamaroan’ny olona nandre ny fisiany. Indian Muslims aloha no milaza fa tokony ho liana amin’ity fiara ity hatrany ambanivohitra karana any. I agree [...]

By: Inam Abidi Amrohvi

Inam Abidi Amrohvi — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:03:07 +0000

As much as environmentalists and safety experts predict doom for the venture, it’s a dream car for the common man out there. And it makes a lot of sense for a family of four risking their lives on a two-wheeler during the rainy season.

Ratan Tata is both an industrialist and a visionary. His eyes are on Africa and the rest of the developing world. If he scores in India, the export market is a goldmine.

By: Taha

Taha — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:12:09 +0000

I hope this car is safe for the passengers travelling in it- at 1 lakh, I am not sure what (if any) safety features come equipped with this car. It is going to increase traffic, pollution and accidents.

By: Navaid Alam Faruqui

Navaid Alam Faruqui — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:40:23 +0000

I think its a great concept, something that Indians really need. I understand that it will be a traffic disaster but that cannot and should not keep this car from becoming a reality. Owning cars should not be the luxury of the elite. If another section (a large one) is able to afford, cheers to Ratan. As you said, there's more to India then just the cities. As for the cities, let's see if it brings out the best in our city planners (not high hopes though). By the way, neither of the photos is of nano. Check this out

By: ashish

ashish — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:42:55 +0000

a true disaster for everything.
this will increase only problems for the citizens.problem of traffic, pollution noise and air.
another way of increaseing the global warming.