Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): The Volvo Buses on Thursday claimed that the accident caused at Mahbubnagar was not the result of a faulty bus design.
In a clarification, the company said that during the cooperation with AP CID officials on the investigation, the Volvo Buses submitted evidence and technical data that evidence Volvo’s full compliance with all stipulated regulations. The products are fully approved under the relevant regulations in India and Volvo Buses not only meet, but in some cases also exceed, regulatory guidelines, the company said.
"The investigation carried out by the Volvo expert team points out the severity of the accident. The bus was running at a speed of approximately 100 km/h and experienced a front corner impact collision with a concrete barrier. The impact of the accident is estimated at 5 megajoule and the result of this immense impact has naturally caused severe structural damages on the bus," the company said.
The company said that Volvo products are developed and built to minimize the consequences of accidents. The manufacturer has 12 years of experience on the Indian market. Five thousand Volvo buses are in operation in India, having covered over 2 billion kilometres. More than 30 000 bus drivers have been trained by Volvo. However, a majority of accidents involve external, non controllable factors. The way forward to enhance overall transport safety lies in collaboration between relevant stakeholders and continuous improvement across many areas – road design, driver behaviour, bus operations, regulations and policies and the bus itself. Volvo is committed to play its part.
"The Volvo continues to cooperate and collaborate with the authorities on the Mahbubnagar accident to facilitate an early completion of the ongoing investigation," the company said. (INN)
