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New Chinese SUV gets 0.0 on Crash Ratings

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Tempus, Oct 18, 2005.

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  1. Tempus

    Tempus Senior Member

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    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.â€

    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
     
    #1 Tempus, Oct 18, 2005
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    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.
     
    #2 ceric, Oct 18, 2005
  3. TonyPSchaefer

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    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!"

    :D
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Oct 18, 2005
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    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?
     
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    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
     
    #5 flareak, Oct 18, 2005
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    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 ;)
     
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    Darwin in action me thinks.
     
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    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.
     
    #9 bozebuurman, Oct 18, 2005
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    Like modifying it to only operate in reverse??? :blink:

    Add a sticker inside the drivers side door? Warning: Collisions can be hazardous to the drivers health. Please do not crash this vehicle.
     
    #10 JMcPhee, Oct 18, 2005
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    They might be able to make some modifications to cars they have not yet manufactured but there is no way you can bring that POS to the dealer and have it reinforced enough to be safe. Notice in the pictures Tempus posted that in all three "kill the occupant" vehicles, the front tires were shoved well back of the side mirror. They need a redesign, not a couple of pieces of metal welded on.
     
    #11 bruceha_2000, Oct 18, 2005
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    May be they can brace it like they had to do with the KIA Rio.
     
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    Tony --

    Your post will be my contribution to dinner discussion tonight.

    Thank you very much :)
     
    #13 EricGo, Oct 18, 2005
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    :lol:

    I guess it is too late for Americans to do this to Japanese auto industries.... just the Prius stalks on Freeway campaign.... :rolleyes:
     
    #17 dipper, Oct 18, 2005
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    Does anyone know where the pics of the Prius tests might be found?
     
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    Continuing Tony's commerical ..

    "introducing .. the Isuzu Lasso ! Wrap your head around it.

    or ..

    "the Isuzu Zen. Become one with the engine block"
     
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    wow. i suspect an egg carton would do better...

    does that disprove the "suvs are safer" myth or WHAT?
     
    #20 galaxee, Oct 18, 2005
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