2015年CRI Strictest Car Crash Standard Put into Use in China

Strictest Car Crash Standard Put into Use in China

Among seven tested car models, three were graded "five-star" including Mazda's Atenza, Ruiteng from SAIC Motor and Great Wall Motor's Haval, while three others were rated "four star" and one "three star".

This is said to be the strictest assessment¹ imposed by China Automotive Technology & Research Center so far.

Director of the C-NCAP management center Zhao Hang says the revised testing standard raised the "five-star" and "four star" threshold.

"As the drafter and maker² of the standard, we keep raising it to push up the technological³ level of vehicle safety, and technological improvement will in turn push up the standard. So the current five-star standard has a higher technological level than the previous five-star version."

The 2015 C-NCAP crash standard has also highlighted the safety for motorists' head and neck.

Liu Yuguang, director of the test evaluating department of the center, elaborates on the new requirement.

"We tested seven vehicle types this time, and none of them got a full mark in head and neck injuries tests. In comparison, a considerable proportion of old models received full marks, which means the 2015 standard for head and neck safety has more strict requirements"

At the same time, Liu Yuguang reveals that one-third of over 100 vehicle models rated "five-star" under the old rule will be downgraded to "four star".

"If it causes a fire within three minutes after the crash test, we will downgrade the vehicle, as fire is potentially a big threat to personal safety. Internationally, there is no precedent⁴ for such a standard on fire and star-rating downgrading."

According to the testing procedures, the center buys vehicles directly from the market and then puts them to multiple tests including emissions⁵, fuel consumption, three different types of crashes and whiplash.

The rating process has taken two months.

The current C-NCAP crash assessment is in line with the European standards and it is reported to be higher than most existing mandatory⁶ ones around the world.

For CRI, I am Wang Mengzhen.

1 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

2 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

3 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

4 precedent   

n.先例，前例；惯例；adj.在前的，在先的

参考例句：

• Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?你要我做的事有前例可援吗？
• This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。

5 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

6 mandatory   

adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者

参考例句：

• It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
• There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。