Accidents and major crashes are not uncommon in India. But there are only a handful of crash survivors who come forward to appreciate the build quality of their vehicles. Here is a Kia Seltos accident that caused the car to flip over multiple times. The owner posted about the accident and here are the details.
The incident posted by Rabil Choudhary shows a heavily damaged Kia Seltos. According to the post, Rabil and three of his relatives and friends were travelling late at night when the crash happened.
The incident happened at about 2:24 AM. While the Seltos was in the right lane, a truck turned towards its right. This happened at the moment when the Seltos was trying to overtake the truck.
The owner of the car, who was also driving the vehicle says that he lost control of the Seltos and it flipped twice before coming to a rest. The Seltos went to the opposite side lane and luckily did not get hit by any other vehicle on the road.
The owner thanked the build quality
The owner of the car said that all the four passengers travelling in the Seltos together were safe. The accident did not cause any major injuries. The owner also thanked Kia for the build quality of the Seltos.
While Kia is yet to be tested by Global NCAP for safety. Accidents like these indicate that a test might get the vehicle a high score. However, we cannot say that for sure as crash tests take place in a controlled environment.
Late-night accidents common
The chances of accidents increase at night for various reasons. According to NHAI, several studies were conducted on the smooth NH2 that passes through West Bengal. The roads between Barakpur and Dakuni are super smooth and is one of the straightest roads in the country.
The study revealed that about 60% of accidents that happen in this stretch are caused by highway hypnosis. The study was done a few years ago and it sure was a wake-up call for the authorities and motorists.
You can be more careful while driving at night by following a few simple steps. Take request breaks. If you’re driving over a long distance, a break every 60-90 minutes is advised to keep your concentration level high on the roads.
The brain cannot concentrate for a long time without a break and it is very important. Driving in the graveyard hours, which is just after midnight to the early morning will make you feel sleepy. The body clock will try to shut your brain and take rest and you can fall asleep on the wheels easily.
Highly caffeinated drinks like espresso and Red Bull will immediately wake you up but in a short time, the effect of caffeine goes away and that’s when you start to feel even more tired than before. Caffeine dehydrates the body. The only way around this is to park the vehicle and take a nap.
Keyword: Kia Seltos rolls over twice after the accident; All four passengers safe