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Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts

April 20, 2025

Fiery Xiaomi SU7 Crash Puts End To Chinese Carmakers Using "Self Driving" Or "Autonomous Driving" Terms In Marketing


China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is banning carmakers from using the terms, “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when advertising advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). It will also tighten scrutiny of such technology. This is after a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi SU7 last March which has triggered widespread concerns over the safety of so-called “self-driving technology.”

Despite Its Airbags Not Deploying Properly, The Jaecoo J7 SHS Scored A 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating


Despite the rear side of its curtain airbags failing to deploy properly during its Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program), the Jaecoo J7 SHS has achieved the highest possible 5-star safety rating.

March 23, 2025

Despite Tougher Criteria, The 2025 Audi Q7 Is A Top Safety Pick+


The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. has awarded the new Audi Q7 with the 2025 Top Safety Pick+ rating.

March 19, 2025

Coming Soon To A Car Near You: Brake-By-Wire


Heads up old-school enthusiasts, programmers and software are coming after your brakes next. After introducing throttle-by-wire and steer-by-wire, the next piece of a software-defined vehicle would be the brakes. ZF and Brembo are both working on brake-by-wire systems which will ditch the century-old hydraulic setup as early as 2028.

Lexus Philippines Announces Headlight Recall For 319 Vehicles


Lexus Philippines has announced a Customer Satisfaction Campaign for a total of 319 vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, replace the adaptive high beam system reflector on select models.

March 17, 2025

Mazda is The Most Awarded Car Brand In 2025 IIHS Safety Test


Mazda has received the most Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

February 28, 2025

BYD Shark 6 DM-O Scores Perfect At ANCAP Safety Test


The BYD Shark 6 DM-O is the first plug-in hybrid pickup truck to score a perfect Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) score with five stars.

This Chinese Car Just Scored A Big Fat Zero At Its ASEAN NCAP Test


It may be commonplace for vehicles developed for emerging markets to score poorly at the more stringent NCAP tests such as the Global NCAP or European NCAP, it comes as a shock that a new vehicle, manufactured in 2025, would net zero stars at something like the ASEAN NCAP. But, that’s exactly what happened with the Chinese-made Neta V which scored a big fat zero at its ASEAN NCAP safety test.

February 21, 2025

28,828 Toyota Raize Will Require A Re-Programming Of Their Engine ECU


A total of 28,828 Toyota Raize sub-compact SUVs are subject to a recall due to possible hard braking. These units, covering a production period of December 1, 2021 to July 15, 2024 will require a re-programming of their engine ECU.

January 17, 2025

Honda Cars PH Announces Recall On Select CR-V RS e:HEV SUVs


Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is announcing a recall on select CR-V Rs e:HEV SUVs for two issues namely, the High-Pressure Fuel Pump which may result to gasoline fumes and Steering Gearbox snagging, unusual sound, and vibration while turning.

January 9, 2025

Honda Is Working To Educate Filipino Children On Road And Riding Safety


Honda, through Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) and Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) forged a Memorandum of Agreement with Tamang Ride PH, a road safety advocacy movement. Organized under the initiative of A Child’s Trust is Ours to Nurture (ACTION), Tamang Ride PH will create a comprehensive platform about road safety.

November 15, 2024

2025 MG HS Scores 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating


The all-new MG HS compact SUV has received the highest possible safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP. The new MG SUV excelled in both adult and child occupant protection as well as having features designed to protect vulnerable road users.

November 14, 2024

Honda Cars Philippines Recalling 16,831 Vehicles That Could Abruptly Stall


Honda Cars Philippines is recalling 16,831 vehicles for faulty fuel pump covering a wide variety of vehicles from the Jazz to the Civic Type R.

November 12, 2024

2025 Dzire Scores (Maruti) Suzuki's First Global NCAP 5-Star Rating


Ahead of its global launch, Suzuki sent its new Suzuki Dzire (voluntarily) to the Global New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP) for testing. Finally, it’s managed to score a 5-star rating—the first ever for a Maruti Suzuki model.

November 1, 2024

Lexus Philippines Announces Recall On Select UX 300h Units For Wiring Harness Issue


Lexus Philippines is issuing a recall on select units of its Lexus UX 300h. The issue surrounds the engine room main wire harness which may require replacement.

September 14, 2024

BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Scores 5-Star Euro NCAP, Australasian NCAP Safety Ratings


The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i breezed through its Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP safety tests by scoring a maximum 5-star rating.

September 12, 2024

The Subaru Crosstrek Has Been Cited As One Of The Safest Vehicles For Children Tested In 2024


The Subaru Crosstrek has achieved the maximum five-star overall rating in the 2024 European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP). The Crosstrek scored a 83 percent in Adult Occupant Protection, 90 percent in Child Occupant Protection, 85 percent in Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 72 percent in Safety Assist Technologies.

Lexus PH Recalling 699 Units For Defective Cameras


Lexus Philippines has announced a special service campaign on 699 different vehicles in connection with its front and rearview cameras.

September 11, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Deceived Customers In Wake Of South Korean EV Fire


Mercedes-Benz customers claim they’ve been deceived as to who manufactured the high-voltage batteries in their EVs as the fall out over the viral EQE explosion in Korea continues.

September 10, 2024

Toyota Sets Disappointing Safety Rating At Global NCAP Test


Just how many “stars” are the side-impact airbags worth in the Toyota Raize? Four, apparently, as it scored a disappointing one-star rating at its Global New Car Assessment Program or NCAP safety test.

Produced also in Indonesia, but for the Latin American market, the model tested only had two airbags and Electronic Stability Control or ESC as standard. This mirrors the 1.2 E and 1.2 G spec for the Philippine market.

During its Global NCAP test, it achieved 40.54 percent in Adult Occupant, 71.57 percent in Child Occupant, 58.7 percent in Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Road Users and 58.14 percent in Safety Assist.

The Raize was tested in all aspects—frontal, side impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, and ESC. The frontal impact showed unstable structure and marginal protection to driver chest. Side impact showed marginal protection to the chest and a relevant intrusion in the passenger compartment, increasing the risks of injuries to its occupants. As side head protection is not standard, side pole impact was rated with zero points and penalized for the lack of head protection in front and second rows.

The model tested also doesn’t offer any sort of ADAS mirroring the Philippine market spec.

“It is disappointing that Toyota once again engages in selling low-safety cars for certain countries in the region, such as the Raize. We know that the brand can achieve better performances in vehicle safety, so we strongly call for the company to reconsider its safety equipment strategy and subject its models to safety evaluations so that consumers know their real performance,” commented Stephan Brodziak, Latin NCAP Chairman.

It must be noted that the Raize as the Perodua Ativa scored a perfect 5-star rating when equipped with ADAS during its ASEAN NCAP test. Even without ADAS, like the Philippine-spec 1.0 Turbo, its rating drops by just one-star to a 4-star ASEAN NCAP rating.