REVA ranks
high in terms of safety features and has been specifically
designed for congested city driving conditions.
Designed, marketed and used as a low speed urban
commuter vehicle the Reva has a safety record
second to none, with over 20 million miles / 32
million km driven by customers globally and over
4,000 years of ownership with no reported serious
injuries (As
on May 2007). As a company & through our vehicles
we encourage low carbon, low speed and socially responsible
driving. The health and safety of our customers -
and in fact of everyone - is of paramount concern
to us. The REVA has received Full EU
(quadricycle)
Type approval
which means it meets all European automotive, mechanical
and electrical standards governing safety, emissions
and other relevant factors.
Front
/ Rear Impact :
The
absence of an engine and other mechanical parts in
the front, facilitate a large crush zone in case of
a frontal collision. The spare tyre, designed to be
at front, further helps in reducing impact.
The special energy absorbing bumpers can withstand
impacts up to a speed of 10 kmph that far exceeds
regulatory requirements, retaining their original
shape in low impact situations
Overall
/ Side Impact :
The REVA has a steel space frame that cocoons
the occupants in case of a collision.
The car is provided with dent / scratch proof ABS
body panels. Use of these materials enables small
impacts to be absorbed without damage to the body
panels which bounce back to their original shape.
The large doors provided with side impact beams provide
further safety to the passengers against side impacts.
Low
centre of gravity :
The
Power Pack position is so designed as to keep the
centre of gravity low to add further stability and
safety to the vehicle.
Low
voltage system :
REVA uses a low voltage system (48 Volts) that is
very safe. REVA has non-user serviceable battery compartment
with single point battery watering facility..
Regenerative
Braking :
Has
dual - hydraulic and regenerative braking for added
safety.
Warnings
/ Disables :
Warning
chimes are heard if the user has opened the door and
left the key in the ignition and/or handbrake is not
engaged.
The REVA will not move if the system is plugged in
for charging.
It has a full-throttle-disable facility that prevents
any run-off of the car, in case accelerator is pressed
accidentally.
Variety of temperature cut-offs, fuses, fans and detection
devices and meets EU
(quadricycle)
requirements on EMC (Electro
magnetic compatibility), which are the most stringent
in the world.
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