Chevy Crossover Received Zero-Star Crash Test Rating

By Kevin Joseph September 26, 2024

Manufacturer: So, it’s basically a Baojun 510, made in China by the SAIC-GM-Wuling partnership.

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Market: It was exported to Latin America and the Middle East with the Chevrolet badge on it.

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Chevy Crossover Price: It kicked off with a pretty impressive starting price of $12,000.

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Safety Concerns: Latin NCAP suggests you might want to think twice before buying it because of some safety concerns.

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Crash Test Results: It got a zero-star rating from Latin NCAP for both frontal and side impacts.

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Unstable Structure: Showed a "unstable structure" when we did the frontal impact test. Marginal Protection: Gave just a bit of protection to the driver’s chest, knees, and feet.

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Side Impact Issues: We noticed some relevant intrusion in the passenger compartment during the side impact test.

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Limited Airbags: It comes with just four airbags as standard. Lack of ADAS: It looks like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) aren't offered at all, not even as an option.

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Pedestrian Protection: There's not much protection for pedestrians, especially when it comes to their heads.

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Low Safety Scores: Didn't do so well in all the key safety categories: Adult Occupant: 39.42% Child Occupant: 68.57% Pedestrian protection and-

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vulnerable road users make up 36.37%. Safety Assist is at 58.14%. Comparison with Other Models: There are other budget-

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