TATA NANO

Tata motors Ltd. have launched much hyped TATA NANO at the 9th Auto Expo 2008 show in New Delhi which claims to be worlds cheapest car priced at 1 lakh indian rupees. Ratan Tata who unveiled the Nano and claimed that it will meet all safety and emission norms.


Specifications of TATA's NANO are as follows:

1. Cost : 1 Lakh rupess
   
2. Fuel Tank : 30 litres
   
3. Emission Norms : Bharat Stage 3 and Euro 4 norms
   
4. Mileage : 20 kmpl in city and 26 kmpl on highway
   
5. Length : 3.1 meters
   
6. Width : 1.5 meters
   
7. Height : 1.6 meters
   
8. Body Type : All aluminium
   
9. Engine : Multi point fuel injection petrol
   
10. Top Speed : 90 Kms
    
11. Engine Type : Petrol
    
12. Fuel Tank Capacity : 30 litres
    
13. Displacement : 623 cc , 2 cylinder
    
14. Gears : 4 manual
    
15. Seating Capacity : 4 persons ( including driver )
    
16. AC : YES ( Extra cost)
    
17. Seat Belts : Yes
    
18. Air Bags : No
    
19. Parking Sensors : No
    
20. Central Locking : No
    
21. Driver Seat adjustment : Manual
    
22. Power Windows : No
    
23. Power Steering : No
    
24. Leather Seats : No
    
25. Sun roof : No
    
26. Door Mirrors : Only Drivers Side

TATA claims TATA NANO to be PEOPLES CAR as it cheapest among all the existing cars . Bajaj has also launched small sized car but it is expected to slightly costlier than Tata's Nano car.Tata Motors drive to produce a cheap, no-nonsense, small car was inspired from close observation of a local market where millions often carry families of four, plus baggage on motorbikes or scooters.

This car is expected to hit the market within a span of 8 months but the point of debate are the issues that it will cause such as

1. Serious Environmental concerns
2. Traffic Congestion
3. Parking Problems
4. Increase in Accidents

Many environmentalist are opposing the launch of this car due to adverse effect on environment when everyone starts buying this car. Only way to counter is this by encouraging public transport system . Other way that economist are suggesting is to tax this car 'LIKE CRAZY' . This car is making me wonder the conditions of roads of hyderabad when it is available for sale , well that will not be only case of hyderabad infact whole of INDIA, rather may impact the whole world with advent of this trend .

Share your comments what you feel about this car and its impact on our society.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is the father of India's missile program and was our president from 2002 -2007. He has done enormous work for INDIA's for the missiles like the Agni and Prithvi ,it is too difficult to track each and every achievement of Dr Abdul Kalam's achievements in few words . He was often referred as People's President by the people of INDIA .In the '90s Kalam emerged as the czar of Indian science and technology and was awarded the ,highest award given to INDIAN in INDIA for there contributions, BHARAT RATNA .

These are few Dr. Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the nation are

"DREAM,DREAM,AND DREAM AND CONVERT THESE INTO THOUGHTS AND LATER INTO ACTIONS."

"Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength"

"Dreams are not those which are seen while your sleeping , dreams are those which don't let u sleep"

Dr . Kalam has launched his personal website www.abdulkalam.com .Check his website if u wanna know more about this great human being .