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• The Automobile Association and Global NCAP published the results of crash tests conducted on various vehicles sold in South Africa.
• The GWM Steed 5 earned zero stars for adult protection and one star for child protection.
• Haval, the company’s distributors, said they were surprised by the results.
Dealers for the Great Wall Motors (GWM) Steed 5, a vehicle that scored zero stars for adult occupant protection in a recent Global NCAP test, said they were “surprised by the results.”
The Automobile Association and Global NCAP’s assessment of the Steed 5 was that “the protection offered to the driver’s head was poor and the passenger’s head showed good protection. The driver’s neck showed weak protection while the passenger’s neck it showed good protection. “
He went on to say that “the body was rated unstable and was not capable of supporting additional loads.
Haval has responded by saying that “safety is not only our top priority with every vehicle we make, it is literally part of our DNA. At Haval Motor South Africa we consider the safety of our customers to be paramount, so much so that it is one of our corporate values. fundamental “.
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The Chinese automaker says it has spent more than $ 650 billion per year on R&D. “We, as a company, are amazed at the results of this round of testing that included two of the vehicles in our stable, as we proudly meet and exceed the standards set by the National Regulator of Mandatory Standards, “it said in a statement.
“It is unfortunate that vehicles are being tested that have been in production for quite some time and are equipped with basic passive and active safety aids because they have a lower specification in this area to obviously help drive the total price of the vehicle down. making it more accessible than vehicles with all the safety aids “.
The company said it “would appreciate working together with local authorities and the AA to improve road safety and vehicle safety.”
“We also welcome testing of our latest products to demonstrate that brands create products to meet situation, utility, person, and most importantly, budget. We pride ourselves on offering excellent value for money along with loads of security and technology features. “the statement read.
