Affordable Doesn't Mean Inferior: Analysis of Chinese Automakers' Global Crash Test Rankings

Evaluation Systems and Methodologies

Global Mainstream Assessment Standards

Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme): Evaluates adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection, and safety assist systems.

C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Programme): The 2021 revised version increased the weighting of active safety features.

IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): Focuses on collision prevention and mitigation capabilities.

Weight Distribution of Assessment Items (Based on 2022 Euro NCAP)

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In the 2025 Euro NCAP five-star safety ratings, 62% of models are Chinese brands—a statistic that completely shatters the "affordable equals inferior quality" stereotypes. From BYD Han EV to NIO ET5, Chinese models are rewriting the global automotive safety landscape with the combination of "dual five-star safety +people-friends pricing".

Global Safety Test Scores

Key Data Highlight: NIO ET5's 96% adult protection score surpasses Audi Q3 (92%) and BMW 3 Series (91%), making it the 2025 compact sedan safety champion.

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Three Technical Pillars of Safety Performance

1. Body Structure Revolution

Hot-formed Steel Application: Chinese models typically use 16-37% hot-formed steel, significantly exceeding the industry average of 12%. Examples include:

• XPeng G9: 31% hot-formed steel, body torsional stiffness of 41,000 N·m/°
  -哪吒 S (Nezha S): 78% high-strength steel, 2000MPa door anti-collision beams

Innovative Structural Designs:

• BYD CTB Technology: Battery-body integration enhances side collision protection

• NIO "Tianshu" Body: Optimized front crush zone reduces collision intrusion

2. Active Safety Technology Popularization

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Standard configuration rates in Chinese models (2025):

• AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking): 98%

• Lane Keeping Assist: 95%

• Blind Spot Detection: 89%
  Source: C-IASI "China Automotive Safety Configuration White Paper"

3. Battery Safety Breakthroughs

• BYD Blade Battery: No fire in needle penetration, extrusion, and high-temperature tests; cycle life exceeds 3000 times

• CATL Kirin Battery: Water-cooling plate integrated with cells reduces thermal runaway probability by 90%

• GAC弹匣 Battery (Magazine Battery): No explosion in 24-hour thermal runaway tests

Consumer's Guide to Vehicle Safety

Three-Step Inspection Method

1. Certification Check: Prioritize models with dual five-star ratings from both C-NCAP and Euro NCAP

2. Configuration Review:

• Minimum 6 airbags

• ≥25% hot-formed steel content

• Active safety features at L2+ level

3. Data Comparison: Refer to IIHS small overlap crash ratings (≥G Good rating)

Warning: Beware of "pseudo-safety configurations" such as models only equipped with basic ABS but claiming "full-time safety protection".

Conclusion: Safety Knows No Borders, Value Has New Standards

Chinese automakers have proven with data that affordability can coexist with high quality. When Geely Galaxy E5 achieves safety performance comparable to 300,000 RMB foreign models at a 150,000 RMB price point, consumers will finally understand—safety value lies not in brand premium but in the actual quality of every weld and every piece of steel.

In April this year, the Guangdong Association for Promotion of Automobile Intelligent Networked Development released industry standards including the "Used Passenger Vehicle Export Evaluation Specification", classifying over 40 indicators including powertrain, body structure, and battery safety (for electric vehicles) to ensure every exported vehicle meets international safety requirements. Through a digital traceability system, buyers can real-time query vehicle inspection records and technical files, achieving a transparent, high-quality trade closed-loop.

As an export brand under the Guangdong Association, Sinoauto strictly adheres to quality inspection standards and ensures exported vehicle quality through the "Triple Verification Mechanism" (vehicle inspection + platform certification + insurance guarantee):

• Procurement Stage: Based on specification classification (prioritizing S-5 level vehicles), combined with platform-intensive procurement to reduce overall costs by 30%

• Inspection Stage: Collaborating with national-level testing institutions to generate tamper-proof electronic reports supporting VIN-based traceability verification

Safety is the common pursuit of global users, and reliable trading platforms serve as the bridge for quality assurance.

Data Sources: Euro NCAP official website, C-IASI 2024 Annual Report, automakers' technical white papers