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0:00:02:500,0:00:14:000 >> Wife: The moment I heard my parents had
married me with a driver I was worried for himÉItÕs a risky job. I pray to God to send
me back my husband safe and sound.
0:00:20:500,0:00:33:500 >> Hare Ram Mishra: IÕve worked as a truck
driver for 20 yearsÉBut in India the roads are in bad condition with lots of potholes
and there are often accidents. If I make the slightest mistake, thereÕs a chance I could
overturn the truck.
0:00:36:000,0:00:55:500 >> Pradip Kumar: Trucks are very important,
because 70% of our goods are transported by road and itÕs vital that trucks should be
safe for our drivers. Drivers face so many difficulties. Approximately 20,000 accidents
involving trucks happen in one year. ItÕs the driver who has to face whatever comes.
0:00:59:000,0:01:13:000 >> Vishal Badshah: We have new trucks, which
we call the Prima range. One of the areas that we really had to work on was the axel.
We needed a very strong axel which could withstand high temperatures and high usage.
0:01:14:000,0:01:27:500 >> Avinashe Malshe: DuPont has a long history
of collaborating with TATA Motors for the development for components. If the hub seal
leaks, it can cause auto failure or stopping of the vehicle on the road.
0:01:31:000,0:01:39:000 >> Avinashe Malshe: DuPont suggested Viton
Elastomers for this application, which can be worked at a very high temperature. Which
will make the trucks more safer for the drivers.
0:01:41:000,0:01:56:000 >> Hare Ram Mishra: Since this Prima truck
has come out, I have more confidence in the vehicle than in myself. It would never let
me down on the road. My wife and children know this vehicleÕs more reliable so now
they worry much less about me.