It was a mixed performance for BYD in the latest round of Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) assessment covering the M9 (Philippine model eMax 9) and the Sealion 5. The eMax 9 scored a perfect 5-star rating, while the Sealion 5 received only 3 stars.
First the good news. The eMax 9 did excellently. Its Physical Crash Protection tests demonstrated good results, with low levels of occupant injury risk recorded in almost all areas (89/100). Whiplash protection was good for first and second-row seating positions, with a marginal level of whiplash protection noted for third row seats.
Moreover, its Crash Avoidance functions, including auto emergency braking and lane departure prevention, demonstrated good performance across many of the assessed scenarios (78/100).
It even scored a perfect 100 percent for Post Crash, meeting all emergency information provision requirements, including effective battery voltage isolation and post-crash fire-risk management, and providing occupants with accessible internal and external door releases.
Now, the not-so-good news. The Sealion 5 is the first BYD model not to nab a perfect 5-star safety rating due to poor marks in its Crash Avoidance (51/100) and Safe Driving performance (48/100).
Of note, the Sealion 5’s emergency lane keeping system did not intervene when tested in road-edge scenarios. This capability has been encouraged through ANCAP’s rating criteria since 2018. Unintended lane departures are a major contributor to road accidents (in Australia at least), accounting for 42 percent of fatal crashes and 55 percent of fatalities resulting from light-vehicle crashes.
The Sealion 5 also missed out on a number of other important safety features including Seatbelt misuse alert (warns if a seatbelt is worn incorrectly); Stature classification (recognizes occupant size so restraints can respond appropriately); and Low-speed pedal-misapplication (suppresses engine power if the accelerator is pressed by mistake when a pedestrian is ahead).
Still, it’s worth noting that the Sealion 5 still provides respectable Crash Protection be it for adults or child occupants (79/100). However, ANCAP notes that in the new Virtual and Sled test assessments, it showed that protection was reduced for larger occupants and at higher test severity.
The Sealion 5 also provided similar range of Post Crash safety features in the eMax 9 / M9 such as battery thermal management, multi-collision braking, and occupant egress options (74/100).
Why didn't you publish the full Australian result? The Australian investigation resulted in BYD having hidden cameras and listening devices in their cars. BYD admitted to Australian authorities that they have the power and authority to send your date to 16 different countries. You can find out more on YouTube or look for ABC Australia program called 4 Corners which is similar to 60 Minutes.
ReplyDeleteI read through the article on their website and there is zero mention of hidden cameras. Listening devices are no secret since these all have microphones to enable voice commands.
DeleteThe article also stated that Australia has no cybersecurity law for cars but BYD said that they welcome laws that would provide better protection through regulation.
The issues raised by their investigation is not new for newer cars in general. Hyundai had a lot of coverage last year over the same issues. One of the top results for Hyundai's case is an article titled "Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’" from The Guardian.
Data collection is rife in modern technology. Car companies worldwide have the same capabilities and have the same issues raised. There's an article from earlier this year from the BBC titled "Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning" that goes more into that.
Data collection done by home devices is arguably even more invasive. There was a very recent viral issue about LG's computer monitors collecting so much data even going so far as taking lengthy recordings of whatever you're doing on your computer. And Microsoft is apparently trying to patent tech that does the same for their devices which is basically the WHOLE planet who are not on Macs or Linux.
That's not even covering other devices like Chinese home Wi-Fi routers that PLDT is pushing on everyone and Chinese phones that apparently account for around 80% of the Philippine market.
It's a whole modern privacy issue that is a result of fast developing tech and very slow to adapt legislation and regulation. To avoid all this, you'd have to live like a hermit or be extremely picky with all tech you buy and take a lot of precautions like using VPNs and stuff.
As I mentioned in my story it was NOT an Article. I don't know what article you are referring to. I clearly said it was found on YouTube on the ABC Australia program 4 Corners. It's a thorough investigation of BYD and XPENG and it clearly shows the BYD hidden cameras and listening devices with a cyber security expert able to control the BYD from a different location. The cyber security expert even showed the connectors which BYD had embedded into the car. Just type 4 Corners on YouTube or better still add ABC Australia.
DeleteMost documentaries done by journalists have article versions for people who prefer to read than to watch. ABC's 4 (Four) Corners has it on their website titled, "We got a cybersecurity expert to hack this BYD. It was too easy". I read that and it had no mention of hidden cameras. You say they did; so, I have now watched the video version titled, "Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary" and it ALSO did not mention hidden cameras. Unless it was a section I completely missed? Would you care to provide the timestamp or quote the transcript of the section which says they have hidden cameras? This video covers the BYD Shark 6 and the Xpeng G6; are we talking about the same documentary here?
DeleteIn case you can't provide the part of the documentary that allegedly mentions hidden cameras, would you care to address the my previous points about data privacy in general?
You seem keen on this one point about hidden cameras that you claim "clearly shows the BYD hidden cameras" but it doesn't seem to be mentioned in at all. Spreading awareness of data privacy concerns is good and is severely under-appreciated by the general public but misinformation is not appreciated, sir.
I've also emailed you the Australian program '4 Corners' on YouTube about the BYD and XPENG cameras and surveillance etc. from John in Leyte.
ReplyDelete5 stars = standard
ReplyDelete4 stars = tinatawanan
3 stars = kinakaawaan
I rate this comment 3 stars 🤩
DeleteBasically, this is the safety rating of the Philippine-spec BYD Sealion 5 with its lack of ADAS.
ReplyDeleteIsn't stuff like lane keep assist useless for our poorly marked roads?
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