1. LHB was never meant for non AC design.
2. Due to cost cutting, the quantity of steel being used in Indian LHB is less than original German ones.
So yes, the coaches we have in India are not of the standard of original LHBs but rated the same as original LHBs. But anyway, that Antyodaya coach was also the first compartment of the train in a massive collision, so it's unlikely it would have made much difference. Most of the sleeper coaches, it seems held up well and did not capsize....
more... It's better than ICF definitely, if you see old visuals of the Ferozabad or Gaisal collisions with ICF trains, all that was left was a mangled heap.
please wait...Translate to Hindi1. LHB kabhi non AC design ke liye nahi tha.
2. Cost cutting ki wajah se, Indian LHB mein pahle se kam steel use ho raha hai.
Toh haan, coaches jo India mein hain, woh original LHB ke standard se kam hain lekin wohi rating hai jaisi original LHBs ki hai. Lekin haal hi mein hua train ka massive collision, uss Antyodaya coach ka toh koi matlab nahi tha. Zyadatar sleeper coaches tikke the aur koi palat gaya nahi. ICF se toh definitely behtar hai, agar aap Ferozabad ya Gaisal ki purani visuals dekhein jahan ICF trains ko affect hua tha, toh kuchh bacha nahi tha.