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Added on the 03/01/2020 09:04:58 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
The passenger compartment of the HS remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the kneesand femurs of both the driver and passenger. MG showed that, with the exception of the underside of the steering column, a similar level ofprotection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test,protection of the driver was good for all critical parts of the body, and was good or adequate for the rear passenger. In the side barrierimpact, all critical body areas were well protected and the HS scored maximum points in this test. In the more severe side pole test,protection of the chest was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of rib compression, while that of other body areas was good. Testson the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. Ageometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB)system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur, withcollisions avoided in all test scenarios.
2022 MG 4 Electric - Crash & Safety Tests
A five-star rating for the newcomer BYD ATTO 3 (in China known as Yuan Plus) continues the run of success for Chinese brands in Euro NCAP, following similar results for WEY and ORA in the last publication. An acronym for “Build Your Dreams”, BYD has in fact had a presence in Europe for over a decade in the form of buses, but the arrival of the ATTO 3 is the vehicle that will bring BYD to the masses. The budget friendly EV is performing well in Euro NCAP crash tests and comes fully equipped with latest ADAS technologies.
The electric FIAT 500e and MG’s Marvel R also did well and earned 4 stars each. However, the year ends on a downer as Dacia Spring and Renault’s facelifted electric ZOE qualified for only one star and zero stars respectively, performing even worse than expected.
The 2 Series Gran Coupe is based on the BMW 1 Series tested in 2019. Where necessary, additional tests have been performed and test results have been reviewed. Based on this analysis, Euro NCAP concludes that the rating of the 1 Series can be applied also to the 2 Series Gran Coupe, with the following exception: the 2 Series Gran Coupe and, since October 2020, the 1 Series are now equipped with front seats and head restraints which offer better whiplash protection than those originally tested in the 1 Series and the car qualifies for points in AEB City. As a consequence, the adult occupant score of the 2 Series is higher than that of the 1 Series.