MG and GWM rate well in ANCAP tests

ANCAP has issued five-star safety ratings to both the newly released MG 7 and GWM Haval H7 in its latest round of testing, while also upgrading the safety rating of the newly manufactured MG ZS to a five-star result following that model’s recent safety upgrade.

 

The Australasian safety body said the MG 7 offers a strong level of standard safety equipment – including autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist detection; lane keep assist with emergency intervention; intelligent speed assistance; and driver monitoring – and that the model performed well in destructive testing.

 

The Chinese-made model scored an 88 per cent Adult Occupant Protection score, an 85 per cent Child Occupant Protection score, an 80 per cent Vulnerable Road User score, and an 81 per cent Safety Assist score.

 

MG Motor also achieved an improved five-star safety score (previously four stars) for its updated ZS SUV, the addition of a centre airbag raising that model’s standing among class competitors in the event of a far-side impact crash.

 

The positive specification change sees the MG ZS Adult Occupant Protection score raised to 81 per cent from a previous score of 75 per cent (or five per cent below the required five-star threshold).

 

“ANCAP encourages safety improvements from all manufacturers as part of their ongoing design updates, and MG should be commended for proactively making improvements to the ZS,” said ANCAP chief executive officer Carla Hoorweg.

 

The GWM Haval H7 also scored a five-star safety result, demonstrating what ANCAP said was “sound performance” across its crash protection and avoidance assessments.

 

During the latest tranche of testing, the Haval H7 provided “stable occupant protection in front and side impact scenarios, with good protection recorded for most critical body regions for front seat occupants” according to the ANCAP report.

 

Pleasingly, the model also met the required five-star threshold for Child Occupant Protection.

 

The ANCAP score card shows the GWM Haval H7 offers an Adult Occupant Protection score of 89 per cent, and Child Occupant Protection score of 91 per cent, a Vulnerable Road User score of 81 per cent, and a Safety Assist score of 80 per cent.

 

The results come following the identification and rectification of an issue surrounding the head restraints of the Haval H7 which is now part of a recall program. ANCAP says it encourages affected owners to visit their local dealership as soon as possible to have the action completed.

 

“Ensuing the integrity and performance of fundamental restraint systems is central to ANCAP’s mission,” added Ms Hoorweg.

 

“Where our testing reveals unexpected results, we work with the vehicle manufacturer to ensure the best safety outcomes for existing and future owners.

 

“GWM has done the right thing and initiated a voluntary recall on affected vehicles. We encourage all existing Haval H7 owners to visit their local dealership and have the recall action completed.