SHENZHEN, PRC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BYD
F5 Suri had achieved notoriety for being the
first remote-driving-enabled 5 seat, family sedan ever mass-produced
(in 2012), but now China’s
Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), the national
authority on vehicle safety, has released the latest nationwide C-NCAP
evaluation results (published September 7, 2013). Not only did BYD
attain a record high-score for all Chinese brands, but they also
out-performed most international brands like Ford’s Kuga, Escape and the
Volkswagen Santana. The previous record was a 56.3, and BYD’s high score
of 56.5 earned them a Five-Star Performance rating on the F5 Suri and
the title of “The Safest Car in China.” The BYD F5 Suri achieved
outstanding performance in all four areas of the C-NCAP test especially
for the body structure design and validity of its safety devices. The
vehicle’s safety cage maintained shape during the entire collision
testing process and the cockpit remained intact with no noticeable
deformation to any of the structural pillars. At the moment of
collision, the appropriate airbags deployed flawlessly and after the
collision all four doors could still be easily opened from the outside
or inside. Additionally, crash test dummies in both the front and rear
seats remained in a normal position with seat belts intact and there was
no detectable displacement of the child safety seat.
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C-NCAP Impact Test Results for BYD AUTO-QJ7150W (F5 Suri)
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Frontal Impact against Rigid Barrier
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15.59
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40% Overlap Impact against Deformable Barrier in front
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15.10
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Side Impact by Mobile Deformable Barrier
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17.84
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Seat Whiplash Test
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4.00
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Bonus Item
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Seatbelt Reminders on the Driver Side
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0.50
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Seatbelt Reminders on Front Passenger Side
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1.00
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Airbag and Air curtain
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1.00
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ISOFIX Device
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0.50
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ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL)
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1.00
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Total Score
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56.50
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Star Rating
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★★★★★
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The BYD F5 Suri scored 15.59 points for the frontal impact against a
rigid barrier, 15.1 points for the 40% overlap impact against deformable
barrier in front and 17.84 points for the side impact by mobile
deformable barrier. Seatbelt pretensioners on the driver’s and front
passenger’s seats, airbags and air curtains resulted in bonus scores
added into the overall score. The F5 Suri is equipped with eight
airbags, pre-crash seatbelt tensioning, intelligent and all-dimensional
safety protection devices, including six all-round parking sensors,
Parking Assist System, TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), Bosch ABS
(Anti-lock Braking System) + EBD (Electric Brake-force Distribution),
Bosch ESP (Electronic Stability Program), BOS (Brake Override System)
and utilizing integral side frames with 3H high-rigidity for the body
structure and high-strength, steel anti-collision beams. Additionally,
all the high-precision, sheet-metal presses for the outer body panels
were designed and manufactured by BYD Japan’s Ogiwara factories (famed
for manufacturing precision metal dies).
C-NCAP is the most advanced and relevant testing standard in the Chinese
automotive market for safety and is recognized by independent observers
who set similar standards in the long-established Euro-NCAP markets.
C-NCAP enables Chinese consumers contrast vehicle functions and safety
performance compared to others’ brands and models before making a
purchase. By scoring 56.5 in the C-NCAP, the BYD F5 Suri is now
recognized as the safest sedan made by a Chinese brand. This not only
affirms BYD has the highest design and quality, but also indicates that
BYD Auto’s R&D teams are well on their way to becoming a top-tier,
world-class development team in safety design. For more information,
please visit www.byd.com
, www.facebook.com/bydcompany
or email pr@byd.com .
About BYD
BYD is ranked #1 at the top of Bloomberg’s and Business Week's 2009 Tech
100 List (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100520006751/en/BYD-Tops-Bloomberg-Businessweek%E2%80%99s-12th-Annual-Tech
) and is the leading manufacturer of advanced, environmentally-friendly
battery technologies like the BYD’s Iron
Phosphate battery used in BYD electric
vehicles and electric
buses . BYD’s solar
panels and LED
Lighting systems have CEC, TUV/CE and UL listings, and the company
enjoys rapid growth in consumer electronics space and electrified
transportation sector manufacturing under its BYD brand. BYD is the
fastest-growing Chinese automotive and green energy technology
enterprise. The company trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE)
under the ticker numbers HK.0285 – BYD Electronics and HK.1211 – BYD
Company Ltd., as well as on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under the ticker
number 002594 - BYD Company Ltd. For more information, visit www.byd.com
, www.facebook.com/bydcompany
or email pr@byd.com .