New Chinese SUV gets 0.0 on Crash Ratings

Tempus · 10-18-2005, 12:02 PM

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0...1783784,00.html

The first Chinese car to be sold in Europe has scored zero — the worst-ever score — in safety tests

The two-ton 4x4 scored zero stars in crash tests last week by the ADAC, the German automobile club, which carries out tests for Euro NCAP. “It had a catastrophic result,” said a spokesman for the ADAC. “In our 20-year history no car has performed as badly.”

Testers calculated that a driver would be unlikely to survive a head-on collision at 40mph, and in a side-on collision at 30mph the driver would suffer severe head and chest injuries due to a lack of side protection.

See Very Scary 40 MPH Crash Test Videos here

Video-1

Video-2

ceric · 10-18-2005, 12:23 PM

You meant to tell me that the Europe has ZERO standard of safety and let this vehicle go on sale? <_<
It is a rebadged Isuzu Radeo with cheaper manufacturing.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-18-2005, 12:28 PM

Can't see to see that on a commercial:

"The all new Chinese JiangLing Landwind achieving record-setting crash test results. The testers declared that in their 20 years of service they had never seen safety tests like these!"

Bionic · 10-18-2005, 12:38 PM

That video is incredibly scary... at 40 mph??? Wow. I agree with ceric on this one. How can they justify allowing that rolling deathtrap on the road?

flareak · 10-18-2005, 12:49 PM

i'm not suprised. chinese...

roflmao!!! i just watched the second video...
the airbag seems a little useless when the steering wheel stabs you in the face

**Tideland Prius** · 10-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Wow, the steering wheel's up at the neck and the front left wheel is probably jammed against the dummy's left foot.

Maybe it's their way of controlling their population

Tempus · 10-18-2005, 01:00 PM

More Pictures

Porridge · 10-18-2005, 01:11 PM

Darwin in action me thinks.

bozebuurman · 10-18-2005, 01:24 PM

Last week this was news in Holland.
Several hundreds of these Chinese cars are sold in Holland. The company who sold that car has promised to make some adjustments to make the car safer.

JMcPhee · 10-18-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bozebuurman@Oct 18 2005, 10:24 AM
Last week this was news in Holland.
Several hundreds of these Chinese cars are sold in Holland. The company who sold that car has promised to make some adjustments to make the car safer.

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Like modifying it to only operate in reverse???

Add a sticker inside the drivers side door? Warning: Collisions can be hazardous to the drivers health. Please do not crash this vehicle.

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10-18-2005, 12:02 PM	#1
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0...1783784,00.html The first Chinese car to be sold in Europe has scored zero — the worst-ever score — in safety tests The two-ton 4x4 scored zero stars in crash tests last week by the ADAC, the German automobile club, which carries out tests for Euro NCAP. “It had a catastrophic result,” said a spokesman for the ADAC. “In our 20-year history no car has performed as badly.” Testers calculated that a driver would be unlikely to survive a head-on collision at 40mph, and in a side-on collision at 30mph the driver would suffer severe head and chest injuries due to a lack of side protection. See Very Scary 40 MPH Crash Test Videos here Video-1 Video-2

10-18-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
ceric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 1,040 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 0	You meant to tell me that the Europe has ZERO standard of safety and let this vehicle go on sale? <_< It is a rebadged Isuzu Radeo with cheaper manufacturing.

10-18-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Can't see to see that on a commercial: "The all new Chinese JiangLing Landwind achieving record-setting crash test results. The testers declared that in their 20 years of service they had never seen safety tests like these!"

10-18-2005, 12:38 PM	#4
Bionic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 129 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That video is incredibly scary... at 40 mph??? Wow. I agree with ceric on this one. How can they justify allowing that rolling deathtrap on the road?

10-18-2005, 12:49 PM	#5
flareak I've sold more than 4 Prius! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 756 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	i'm not suprised. chinese... roflmao!!! i just watched the second video... the airbag seems a little useless when the steering wheel stabs you in the face

10-18-2005, 12:54 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Wow, the steering wheel's up at the neck and the front left wheel is probably jammed against the dummy's left foot. Maybe it's their way of controlling their population

10-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#7
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	More Pictures

10-18-2005, 01:11 PM	#8
Porridge Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 92 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Darwin in action me thinks.

10-18-2005, 01:24 PM	#9
bozebuurman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 18 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Last week this was news in Holland. Several hundreds of these Chinese cars are sold in Holland. The company who sold that car has promised to make some adjustments to make the car safer.