3 Worst Crash Tests ever!
Euro NCAP has released the results of its first crash test to a Chinese car and it doesnt make pleasant reading CV9 Landwind MPV received only two stars out of five possible.
Although Landwind said the car had been revamped to meet the most stringent European safety Euro NCAP said comparison to competitive vehicles in this segment, the car remains poorly equipped, lack an airbag side protection, device of head protection and control electronic stability.
The car was limited to a two-star rating for its overall performance, although he came close to meeting the three star threshold for adult occupant protection.
According to testers, the structures surrounding the cabin were at the limit of their load capacity Accordingly, the cabin was considered unstable because an impact at a higher speed would lead to a collapse much more.
They added that, while the knees and femurs of the front seat occupants were well protected, there was a risk of injury to the feet and ankles In the side impact test, protection of the chest was found low; and in the pedestrian test, the bonnet leading edge offered poor protection.
Dr Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Secretary General, said: It is clear that China's car, India and other emerging countries will become commonplace on European roads in the coming years, highlighting the differences in the safety performance, we want to drive the safety of all cars towards and beyond the high levels we see from more well-established manufacturers, we are confident that Landwind and others will rise to this challenge.
Other Euro results NCAP with Landwinds results, Euro NCAP test has also published the results for 13 other cars Audi A1, Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max, Kia Sportage Mini Countryman Vauxhall Meriva and lifted the face-VW Passat all scored a maximum five stars, like the Seat Alhambra and VW Sharan.
At the same time, was tested a revised version of the Kia Venga and he also received a five-star rating improved four stars it received in February this year behind.
The new pickup Nissan Micra and VW Amarok received four stars, as perhaps more surprising was the Jaguar XF in the side pole impact of the XF, chest protection was found to be low and the seat of automobiles and the head restraint provided marginal whiplash protection.
Full details of the results of the tests are 14 cars available at Euro NCAP.
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