If you want to know the quality, workmanship, safety and other aspects of a car, then the simplest and most rude way is to "crash". As the most authoritative crash testing institution in China, the difficulty of the projects tested is much higher than that of other collision mechanisms, and its test results are of great reference significance.
But whether at home or abroad, off-road enthusiasts know that models with non-load-bearing body structures are subject to structural characteristics and are often difficult to obtain an ideal result in crash tests. For example, there have been hard-core off-road vehicles that have directly overturned in the 25% bias crash test, which also makes many people think that hard-core off-road vehicles are "hard", but it does not mean that the safety performance is high.
However, after the first batch of automotive safety index evaluation results for 2022 were released by the China Insurance Research Institute on April 6, the tank 300 "broke" the nightmare of crash safety testing of non-load-bearing body structures with excellent results of 3G.
This is also the first batch of test results released by China Insurance Research Institute after the implementation of the 2020 version of the crash test procedures, including the American brand Buick Encore S and GL8, Tesla Model Y; the Japanese brand Toyota C-HR and the three-cylinder engine controversy of Nissan Xinqijun; the French car has Citroën Tianyi C5; and the tank 300 is not only the only Chinese independent brand model, but also the only model with a non-carrier body structure.
Judging from the results of this evaluation, tank 300 has received excellent (G) evaluations in terms of occupant safety, pedestrian safety outside the vehicle, and auxiliary safety, and the safety is excellent.
Among them, it is known as the most stringent assessment item - the front 25% bias collision, its difficulty is that the collision angle is tricky, and the body structure used to disperse the accident on the car is difficult to play the role that should be designed. So in a considerable number of collisions, the A-pillar was bent, and even the front tires were deeply embedded in the cockpit, causing damage to the driver's legs. The 25% bias collision performance is good or bad, which can most intuitively reflect the safety of the car. Previously, hardcore off-road vehicles such as the Wrangler had "overturned" in the frontal 25% crash test of the IIHS in the United States, and the Tank 300, which was also a hardcore off-road vehicle, achieved excellent results in this test, and all scores were G. And in the collision, the A-pillar structure is quite intact, there is no obvious bending deformation, and there is no obvious deformation of the roof and sill.
In the side collision, the structural strength of the tank 300 was equally intact, and the B-pillar was 26 cm from the driver's seat midline after the collision, far exceeding the standard line of 12.5 cm. At the same time, the front and rear side air curtains of the vehicle are also normally unfolded, effectively protecting the head safety of the front and rear passengers.
In addition, in terms of crash resistance and maintenance economy, the tank 300 also received a good (A) evaluation and excellent results.
When the hardcore off-road vehicle itself is extremely off-road, the various conditions of the vehicle will be higher than that of ordinary family cars, especially when the overturning or even the vehicle rolls over, there is a roof with sufficient strength to ensure that the occupant compartment will not be squeezed and deformed during the vehicle rollover, thereby ensuring their safety. In the roof strength test, the tank 300 greatly exceeded the peak load load of the previous Mercedes-Benz GLC L with 151877 the peak load pressure of the 122316 cattle, which not only refreshed the roof load record of the China Insurance Research Institute, but also refreshed our understanding of the ultra-cost performance of the tank 300.
Not only that, the Tank 300 also obtained AG for the protection of pedestrians outside the car, as well as the auxiliary safety system test, and the performance was good. Especially in the lane assistance system test, the tank 300 scored a perfect score of 14 points. That said, if you drive this car over long distances, it's a reliable set of lane keeping assist and AEB systems, even for luxury SUVs.
In summary, the "explosion" of the tank 300 is deserved, and it has reached the top level of hardcore off-road vehicles. Although the China Insurance Research Institute essentially sets vehicle insurance cost standards for many insurance companies, for consumers, after this test, it can completely dispel their safety concerns and distrust of domestic independent brands.
Tank brand, must be expected in the future.