The biggest Chinese cars’ importer in Russia – Irito Group – has delivered BYD F3 to crash test. The car was expected to break disadvantageous image of Chinese cars, which are recognized as really dangerous. Test was conducted on testing ground (Dmitrovsky). To avoid speculation saying about official certification’s parameters and EuroNCAP, the trial was conducted with 64 km/h.
Chinese sedan appeared as enough safe for its front passanger, after hitting 40% surface into deformable barrier. Front airbags protected dummies against damage. Though prominent damage in engine’s compartment, passanger’s compartment kept its shape. Doors were possible to open without using additional tools. The side crash test was not conducted.
Source: auto-diler.ru.