State Duma deputy Oleg Leonov told socialbites.ca that Oztorozhno had not heard of the first accident involving a Lada Vesta from the State Duma fleet, a claim reported by a media source. Leonov said he would continue to use Lada company vehicles, remarking that “no one is insured against traffic accidents.” AvtoVAZ did not respond to requests for comment.
“No, nothing is known about this accident. I will definitely continue to use them. Every car can crash. No one is insured against traffic accidents, and there are no perfectly safe cars by nature. I cannot assess its specifics because I do not have them. I do not believe it was dangerous, though,” he stated.
According to Beware Media, the domestic car reportedly folded into an accordion shape as a result of the collision. Deputy Leonov suggested the car should be crumpled, indicating that the passive safety system was at work.
“From my basic training as a road safety engineer, I know this: if the front and rear of a car crumple to a certain degree, that is a sign that the vehicle’s passive safety features are functioning correctly. The car should appear wrinkled. If the car does not crash at all, that would be very bad because energy from the impact would not be absorbed and passengers would be at higher risk. When the front collapses like an accordion, the energy is absorbed in that way, which reduces the burden on people,” he explained.
Another State Duma deputy, Denis Parfenov, told socialbites.ca that he was also unaware of the accident. He emphasized that the key issue is not the vehicle itself but the driver’s skill and overall road safety practices.
“I don’t care what the make is; Ford and Hyundai can also crash. The essential factor seems to be the driver’s skill and general road safety. Whether it is Vesta or not Vesta is not critical in itself. I am not a car expert and do not pretend to be one. It is commonly understood that the safety record of the domestic industry could be better, but this is part of a process of evolution. If the industry grows consciously, there is potential to improve,” he said.
A representative of AvtoVAZ did not comment on the publication about the accident when contacted by socialbites.ca.
“No comment,” the company stated.
On January 12, Attention, Media reported, citing a State Duma source, that the first serious accident involving the Duma Lada Vesta occurred in Moscow. The vehicle reportedly collided with another car, causing the Vesta’s front section to ride under a Gazelle. The State Duma source called the car “unsafe” and noted that many people became nervous after the incident.
A former member of parliament said that the State Duma garage would consist “almost entirely” of domestic cars.