Cyrus Mistry loss of life: Brakes had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than automotive crashed, says Mercedes report
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MUMBAI: The brakes of the Mercedes automotive carrying industrialist Cyrus Mistry and three others had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than it crashed, the posh carmaker mentioned in its interim report submitted to Palghar police, an official mentioned.
The police official additionally mentioned {that a} staff of consultants from Mercedes-Benz is scheduled to go to Mumbai on Monday from Hong Kong to examine the automotive.
Meanwhile, the German automaker mentioned in a press release that it was cooperating with the authorities within the investigation of the automotive crash and can share the findings solely with them because it respects buyer privateness and confidentiality.
Mistry (54) and his pal Jahangir Pandole had been killed on Sunday afternoon when their Mercedes automotive hit a highway divider in Palghar district.
Two different automotive occupants, Anahita Pandole (55), who was on the wheel, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) suffered accidents and had been admitted to a non-public hospital in Mumbai.
The accident occurred on the Surya river bridge after they had been on their approach to Mumbai from Gujarat.
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has submitted its interim report on the deadly accident of industrialist Cyrus Mistry to the Palghar police, which mentions that the brakes of the automobile had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than it crashed into the highway divider, a senior official mentioned on Friday.
“Mercedes-Benz has submitted its interim report to the police. It says that the car was running at a speed of 100 kmph a few seconds before the accident, while its speed was 89 kmph when it hit the divider on the bridge,” Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil mentioned.
The report says that the automotive’s brakes had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than the crash, he mentioned.
Patil added that the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has additionally submitted its report, which talked about that 4 air luggage within the automotive had opened after the crash – three on the driver’s seat and one on the adjoining seat.
“A team of experts from Mercedes Benz is coming to Mumbai from Hong Kong on September 12 for inspection of the car,” he mentioned.
Till that point, the automotive shall be saved on the Mercedes’s unit at One Hiranandani Park in Thane, he mentioned.
“After the inspection, the luxury carmaker will give its final report,” he mentioned.
Mercedes-Benz in its assertion mentioned, “We respect customer privacy and confidentiality and we will share our findings only with the authorities.”
“We are cooperating with them where possible and will be providing them with further information and clarification sought on the matter directly, as required,” the assertion talked about.
The automaker had despatched to Germany the Electronic Control Module (ECM) of the automotive during which the previous Tata Sons chairman was killed, for evaluation.
Most high-end vehicles have the Electronic Control Module which might later assist establish technical points like brake failure or low brake fluid.
Against the backdrop of this accident, the district administration had on Thursday requested freeway authorities to hold out a highway security audit.
Collector Govind Bodke had mentioned {that a} joint go to of freeway officers and police has been deliberate for September 14 to search out out technical flaws and suggest mitigating measures.
They have been requested to place distinguished signboards at black spots (perennially accident-prone stretches) on the route, the collector added.
MUMBAI: The brakes of the Mercedes automotive carrying industrialist Cyrus Mistry and three others had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than it crashed, the posh carmaker mentioned in its interim report submitted to Palghar police, an official mentioned.
The police official additionally mentioned {that a} staff of consultants from Mercedes-Benz is scheduled to go to Mumbai on Monday from Hong Kong to examine the automotive.
Meanwhile, the German automaker mentioned in a press release that it was cooperating with the authorities within the investigation of the automotive crash and can share the findings solely with them because it respects buyer privateness and confidentiality.
Mistry (54) and his pal Jahangir Pandole had been killed on Sunday afternoon when their Mercedes automotive hit a highway divider in Palghar district.
Two different automotive occupants, Anahita Pandole (55), who was on the wheel, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) suffered accidents and had been admitted to a non-public hospital in Mumbai.
The accident occurred on the Surya river bridge after they had been on their approach to Mumbai from Gujarat.
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has submitted its interim report on the deadly accident of industrialist Cyrus Mistry to the Palghar police, which mentions that the brakes of the automobile had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than it crashed into the highway divider, a senior official mentioned on Friday.
“Mercedes-Benz has submitted its interim report to the police. It says that the car was running at a speed of 100 kmph a few seconds before the accident, while its speed was 89 kmph when it hit the divider on the bridge,” Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil mentioned.
The report says that the automotive’s brakes had been utilized 5 seconds earlier than the crash, he mentioned.
Patil added that the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has additionally submitted its report, which talked about that 4 air luggage within the automotive had opened after the crash – three on the driver’s seat and one on the adjoining seat.
“A team of experts from Mercedes Benz is coming to Mumbai from Hong Kong on September 12 for inspection of the car,” he mentioned.
Till that point, the automotive shall be saved on the Mercedes’s unit at One Hiranandani Park in Thane, he mentioned.
“After the inspection, the luxury carmaker will give its final report,” he mentioned.
Mercedes-Benz in its assertion mentioned, “We respect customer privacy and confidentiality and we will share our findings only with the authorities.”
“We are cooperating with them where possible and will be providing them with further information and clarification sought on the matter directly, as required,” the assertion talked about.
The automaker had despatched to Germany the Electronic Control Module (ECM) of the automotive during which the previous Tata Sons chairman was killed, for evaluation.
Most high-end vehicles have the Electronic Control Module which might later assist establish technical points like brake failure or low brake fluid.
Against the backdrop of this accident, the district administration had on Thursday requested freeway authorities to hold out a highway security audit.
Collector Govind Bodke had mentioned {that a} joint go to of freeway officers and police has been deliberate for September 14 to search out out technical flaws and suggest mitigating measures.
They have been requested to place distinguished signboards at black spots (perennially accident-prone stretches) on the route, the collector added.
