Video: Tata Nano on BBC - engineer discusses design issues

[NoCO2]

Nice, I can't wait for this to come to the states (if it ever does). But man, those are TINY wheels, what are they 8" tires you think? Do they even make them that small?

::EDIT::
wait, what!!! It passes all crash tests in all countries!? O.o

[Daox]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Drums in the back would be ok, but drums up front have no place on a modern production vehicle.

The car only has a top speed of 43 mph. Its basically the equivalent of a gas NEV. Drum brakes are probably fine for that.

[Duffman]

I dont miss the unpredicatable pull to the left or the right while braking that my 1965 Mercury 1/2 ton had one bit. FE is great but stable braking is just a tad higher on my wish list.

[Duffman]

Well I dont have the truck anymore but part of it was the truck. 40 years of wear on a manual steering box puts a little slop in that and an brake adjustment did help a bit. But drums can be infamous for locking up at different rates due to thier self energizing nature.

[Duffman]

What else do you have in your stable Frank?

[MetroMPG]

My first car ('64 Catalina) had 4 drums. I found them grabby at higher speeds. Can't say whether they were in optimal condition or not.

Nice car collection, Mister Lee!!