India sees one of the highest numbers of accidents globally, but sadly, not everyone lives to tell the tale. Here is an accident of a Jeep Compass where the owner reveals how it happened and then also talks about the build quality of the Jeep Compass.
The incident is reported by Aman Gupta on Jeep Club India. In the post, Aman says that he bought the Compass 7 months ago. On 30th May 2022 the car met with an accident between Jammy and Srinagar on the NH44. The accident happened near the Nashri tunnel.
According to the post, a truck hit the Jeep Compass at high speed from the rear. That caused the Jeep Compass to go out of control. The truck then hit the Compass three more times and sped away. This caused the Jeep Compass to fall into a 20 feet deep pit, which seems like a storm drain.
The owner did not talk about the number of people travelling in the Jeep Compass. However, he said that no one got serious injuries. They all climbed the pit to get out and call for help. The owner also said that the car was still intact and all the windows, tyres and the the cabin did not get much damage. Even the infotainment system was working.
The owner thanked the build quality of Jeep Compass. The pictures show how gruesome the crash was and how a crane was called to recover the vehicle from the pit.
Jeep Compass does not have G-NCAP rating
The India-spec Jeep Compass is yet to be tested by the Global NCAP crash test rating agency. However, it has scored a perfect five star in Euro NCAP and other crash tests as well.
From the crash, we can see that all the pillars of the vehicle are intact. Also, all the six airbags have opened. It seems like the top-end variant of the Jeep Compass.
The top-spec version of the Compass gets the new UConnect 5 infotainment software. It also offers Amazon Alexa integration and connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Compass now offers wireless Android Auto and Carplay. The new infotainment system can receive OTA updates. Other features include a 360-degree camera, leather upholstery, powered tailgate, 8-way electrically adjustable front seats, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control system, panoramic sunroof, the digital instrument cluster of 10.25-inch, and more. The safety net includes 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, traction control, ESC, hill-start assist, ISOFIX and parking sensors.
The Jeep Compass is available with two engine options. It gets a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that generates a maximum power of 163 PS and offers a six-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The diesel variants get the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that generates a maximum power of 170 Bhp and peak torque of 350 Nm. It gets a six-speed manual and an optional 9-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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