The Chinese SUV Chery Tiggo 3 is sold in Latin America with two airbags … and zero stars Latin NCAP

Normally the test runs of organizations such as Euro NCAP end up with star showers, as the models tested usually receive the highest score. The thing changes when it comes to other markets, such as Latin American or Indian, where we have seen several times shameful results of zero stars.

The last one has starred in Chinese SUV Chery Tiggo 3, which has obtained in the latest crash tests of Latin NCAP zero stars for the adult occupant and one for the protection of child occupant.

Ideal for the family

"Spacious and comfortable, ideal for your family." This is how Chery Colombia advertises this SUV, which sells for $ 45,990 and that equips two front airbags and ABS brakes. But not even with them has managed to exceed the minimum required by the independent body.

According to Lantin NCAP, the high compression recorded in the driver's chest after the frontal impact reached values ​​beyond the allowed biomechanical limits by the organism, which indicates a high probability of life-threatening injuries.

"The driver and passenger knees received marginal protection to poor and can impact dangerous structures during the crash." "The area of ​​the foot area was considered unstable and showed significant deformations," the report highlights.

The structure of Tiggo 3 was classified as unstable and could not bear higher loads, so the side impact test could not be performed.

On the other hand the child occupant protection took only one star due to the fact that the signaling and instructions in the vehicle in relation to the use of Child Restraint Systems do not comply with the Latin NCAP requirements as well as the ISOFIX signaling.

The three-year-old dummy was installed facing forward with the adult seat belt and offered limited to poor protection during frontal impact, with head contact with the backrest of the front seat. In addition, the passenger side airbag cannot be deactivated.

Latin NCAP Secretary General Alejandro Furas has stated that "Latin NCAP is determined to eliminate zero-star vehicles from the Latin American market" and urges all governments and regional institutions to support independent consumer information programs.

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However, the remaining 11 models have received very good grades.

What I can not sell in other countries, I sell here

Unfortunately, results such as that of the Chinese SUV are repeated frequently, although in the European market they are an exception.

At the end of 2018, the Fiat Panda became the second model to which Euro NCAP awarded zero stars, replicated the feat of the Fiat Punto in 2017. And keep an eye on the star that took the Jeep Wrangler.

Other brands that have shown off but in the Latin American market have been Ford, with the Ford Ka. In 2017, the third best-selling vehicle in Brazil took zero Latin NCAP stars, while the agency granted the same result that same year to Kia Rio Sedan and Chevrolet Onix, the best selling car in Brazil.

Global NCAP also brought the colors to the Chevrolet Enjoy, the minivan without airbags that General Motors markets in India and the Dacia Duster.

And what about the Nissan Tsuru or the Tata Nano. Luckily they have stopped selling.