Recently, the China Automotive Technology and Research Center released the test results of the fourth batch of participating models in 2021, namely Hongqi H9, SAIC Volkswagen Tanyue, GAC Toyota Highlander and Gaohe HiPhi X, a total of 4 models have received C-NCAP five-star safety evaluations. Three of these four cars are hot models with high topicality.
First of all, look at the Hongqi H9, from last year's listing price increase, to now the discount of 40,000 or 50,000 still can not sell, its quality control quality has always been a problem, just have the appearance of the aura can not do, but also the quality of the pass. In terms of safety, as a representative of the brand flagship and the domestic C-class sedan, the comprehensive scoring rate of the Hongqi H9 reached 90.7%, of which the scoring rate in the occupant protection scoring rate was 93.42%, exceeding the average of all the participating models. Previously, Hongqi also made the first display of the two-vehicle high-speed rear-end collision test at the 15th anniversary of C-NCAP, and received excellent evaluation, and was awarded the "China Automotive TOP SAFETY Extreme Safety Award in 2021".
In terms of body structure, Hongqi uses a "9H" high-strength design, which can spread the impact energy to the whole vehicle when a collision occurs, and is matched with a thermoformed steel with a strength of up to 2000 megapascals to protect the integrity of the crew compartment to the greatest extent. Secondly, the Hongqi H9 is equipped with 8 airbags, with a complete restraint system to avoid secondary injuries to the occupants after the collision. In terms of active safety, Hongqi H9 is equipped with a complete set of L2 level assisted driving systems to support vehicle-to-car and vehicle-to-person emergency braking. This also allows it to achieve a score rate of 95.13% in the active safety test.
Next, look at the Volkswagen Tuyue, the comprehensive score rate of each project is 89.9%, which has also received a five-star safety evaluation awarded by C-NCAP, and the participating models are 280TSI two-wheel drive deluxe version. Among them, the scoring rate in the occupant protection project was 94.06%.
Tuyue's performance is also basically the same as that of other five-star evaluated models, the front collapse area is deep and reasonable, and even the firewall has not been broken, the A-pillar pattern does not move, and the entire carriage is not deformed or compressed.
Then, there is the 2022 GAC Toyota Highlander Dual Engine 2.5L Four-Wheel Drive Premium Edition, priced at 329,800 yuan, which is the second top of the dual engine model, with a comprehensive crash score rate of 91.9%. The combined scoring rate exceeded 90%.
Although Highlander passed the highest score in the C-NCAP crash test, the overall score rate of 91.9% is enough to stand out (second only to the BMW iX3's 95.7%), which is also a reassuring achievement for consumers. The advantages of the praise to praise, but the lack of places can not be said, in addition to the crew protection to work harder, I personally hope that Highlander's active safety system can be delegated to the whole series, most manufacturers have put this function on their own high-end models or optional to higher-end driver assistance functions to improve the upper limit of the model.
Here also to put a question mark, Highlander left and right structural strength is the same? To know that the previous generation of Highlander "overturned" in the US crash test, Toyota's test-taking skills have always been extraordinary.
Finally, the only new energy model in this batch of tests , Gaohe HiPhi X, C-NCAP announced the crash test results of the Gaohe HiPhi X performance version of the 6-seater model, which was summed according to the scoring rate of each part multiplied by their respective weight coefficients, and the comprehensive score rate was 88.2%. After the crash test, the electrical safety performance meets the C-NCAP technical requirements. As a result, Gaohe HiPhi X meets C-NCAP "five-star" standards.
In addition to the collision performance is good, the sales of the car has also improved, according to the retail data of the Data Resource Center of the China Automobile Center, the sales volume of Gaohe HiPhi X in November was 763 units, compared with the sales volume of 504 units last month, there was a 51% increase, and the performance of the luxury pure electric vehicle market with a price of more than 500,000 yuan was more eye-catching, and the high-end luxury electric vehicle field is still a blue ocean, which can gain a firm foothold in this market, and it is also very indicative of the product strength of this car. After all, the price set by others is not sold to ordinary consumers.
NCAP is the first crash test of the car model of the China Automobile Center in China, and it is also the sixth country in China to establish an NCAP system. C-NCAP has conducted more than 1,500 crash tests on more than 500 hot-selling models, involving 87 corporate products. C-NCAP also ushered in the fifteenth year of the country.
NCAP also has the title of five-star wholesale department, basically to test the model will receive "five stars", and even in the 2020 Volkswagen Passat crashed into a mess in the Zhongbao Research Institute, it can be seen that its crash test standard has become the bottom line of many car companies to build cars, and the birth of the Zhongbao Research Institute has made many models that get five stars in C-NCAP appear in their original form.
NCAP accepts manufacturers to send inspection cars, basically high-end models, and does not exclude special collision models. The 25% bias crash test is much more stringent than the 40% crash of C-NCAP, which also makes the reputation of C-NCAP continue to decline in recent years.
In order to further improve the test evaluation method and optimize the operation management process, the Automobile Evaluation and Management Center of China Automobile Center organized a revision of the "C-NCAP Management Rules (2021 Edition)" in September 2021, adding new contents such as pickup truck collisions and the disposal method of test vehicles using OTA technology for software upgrades.
The revised rules will be implemented in January 2022. A new way to deal with problems related to "vehicle recall" has been added, and if there is a recall of the relevant model in the process of selecting the car in the management center, the recall process is not included in the candidate model. It is not excluded that some car companies will use this rule to increase the "temporary recall" behavior after learning of the brand vehicle collision assessment notice.
A new approach to the use of OTA technology for software upgrades in test vehicles has been added, and enterprises can provide the center with a plan to evaluate vehicles using OTA technology for software upgrades within 5 working days after receiving the notification of C-NCAP test implementation. This modification is mainly in response to the "Third Generation Haval H6 Side Collision Test Anomaly Event". Last year, the third-generation Haval H6 was abnormal in the C-NCAP side impact test, and the rear airbag/side air curtain of the model was not opened normally, and all the doors could not be opened normally. As soon as this matter came out, it attracted widespread attention from consumers.
Starting next year, we will see the real crash results and safety ratings of domestic pickup trucks, and according to regulations, in the C-NCAP test, the pickup truck will be tested and evaluated according to the single-row car.
With more and more agencies evaluating vehicle safety, even the media are joining in. Coupled with the increased awareness of consumers about vehicle safety when buying a car, car companies do not dare to respond sloppily. This has played a very important positive role in the development of the automobile market, and continuously improving vehicle safety requires not only the efforts of car companies, but also the supervision of crash testing institutions and volkswagens.