The evaluation results of five vehicles developed by China Insurance Group: Passat has excellent results

On December 2, under the guidance of China Insurance Association and the support of China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. and China Insurance Institute Automotive Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., China Insurance Institute Automotive Technology Research and Test Center (Beijing) Co., Ltd. held a press conference in Beijing and released the evaluation results of five models of the China Insurance Auto Safety Index (hereinafter referred to as 'C-IASI'), including the Great Wall Haval H6 (CC6464RM08A (2020 Platinum City Edition)) and Guangqi Honda Haoying (GHA6460RAC6A (2020 240TURBO CVT Elite Edition)), Geely Lynk u0026 Co 03 (MR7152D09 (2019 1.5TD-7DCT)), FAW Mazda Atez (CA7200ATE6 (2020 2.0L Blue Sky Deluxe Edition)), and SAIC Volkswagen Passat (SVW71423DT (2020 280TSI business version)), in which SAIC Volkswagen Passat is an independent application for a test model. The evaluation work is implemented in accordance with the 'China Insurance Automobile Safety Index Regulations (2017 Edition)'.

In the published evaluation results, in terms of crashworthiness and maintenance economy index, a total of 1 model got good (A), 2 models got average (M), and 2 models got better. Poor (P) evaluation. In terms of passenger safety index, 3 models received excellent (G) and 2 models received good (A) evaluation. In terms of pedestrian safety index outside the car, all five models received an excellent (G) rating. In terms of vehicle auxiliary safety, all four models received an excellent (G) rating. In mid-November, C-IASI invited famous professors and experts in the field of automotive safety technology and standards in universities, automobiles, insurance and other industries to review the evaluation results of the models released this time to ensure that the evaluation results are professional, objective, fair, and just.

In the evaluation work of the China Insurance Automobile Safety Index, the three project tests including high-speed crash are completed by the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute, and the low-speed crash test and maintenance economic evaluation research are completed by the China Insurance Research Institute of Automotive Technology , By comparing the test results in 2019, the models tested in 2020 (7 models) have significant improvements and enhancements in terms of safety design and safety technology, which are related to the safety and economy of the car. For example, in terms of safety configuration, the rate of side curtain air curtains has increased from 59% in 2019 to 86%. Another example is the crashworthiness and maintenance economy. This year, the proportion of test models with poor (P) evaluation has dropped significantly. In 2019, 70% decreased to 29%; the proportion of car occupant safety index was good and above, from 70% in 2019 to 100% in 2020. The performance of pedestrian safety outside the car and vehicle auxiliary safety is good, with the proportion of good and above reaching 100%. At the same time, in low-speed collisions, the airbag initiation rate was 14%, which was a significant drop from 26% in 2019. This will help consumers reduce car costs.

Fang Zhongyou, Chairman of the China Insurance Research Institute of Automotive Technology Research and Test Center (Beijing) Co., Ltd. said: 'C-IASI has become an independent and impartial third party with a certain degree of influence in the minds of consumers since it started its work in 2016. The evaluation system has played an active role in the improvement of automobile safety technology, the economy of automobile use or maintenance, and the underwriting of automobile insurance risks. The new China Insurance Research Institute of Automobile Technology Test Center will consolidate the implementation of the development of 'people-centered' The concept is to further escort the majority of automobile consumers to pay more attention to the safety and economic rights of automobile use, promote the co-construction of the two major industries of automobile and insurance in terms of safety and quality and consumer benefit protection, and contribute to the mission and responsibility of C-IASI In the field of auto insurance, further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the international auto industry and insurance industry, while supporting insurance companies to improve their vehicle risk identification capabilities, while continuously promoting C-IASI's insurance-side related services and digital application transformation empowerment; On the consumer side, C-IASI will continue to aim to reduce the cost of consumers’ cars, and continue to enrich the range of testing and selection of cars. At the same time, it will regularly release data and digital information such as science popularization, public welfare and economy for consumers to expand consumers. Provide a communication channel for the right to know and recognize the safety and economy of different auto brands and models, so that C-IASI can better serve consumers, and help the Chinese auto industry and insurance industry go abroad, expand international service areas, and cooperate with Contribute to the integration of international auto insurance risk pricing!'

For C-IASI's follow-up work planning and continuous improvement of credibility, General Manager Liu Ming said: 'In the future, C-IASI will continue to uphold the principles of objectivity, fairness and justice to carry out testing and evaluation work and promote the field of automotive safety. Healthy development. In terms of research on the evaluation system, C-IASI will be based on China’s actual road traffic accident characteristics, model risk classification and auto insurance risk pricing internationally in line with insurance requirements, underwriting and claim settlement professionalization, standardization, and continuous improvement of vehicle maintenance economics, etc. Appeals, combined with the development of the 'new four modernizations' of automobiles, will intensify efforts to carry out system technology roadmaps and forward-looking technology research, and continue to improve and optimize the evaluation system. C-IASI plans to launch and implement a new version of China Insurance Automotive at an appropriate time next year Safety Index Evaluation System-'China Insurance Automobile Safety Index Regulations (2020 Edition)'.'

Professor Zhu Xichan, Director of the Institute of Automotive Safety Technology of Tongji University, Dr. Zhao Hui, Chief Expert of Changan Automobile, and Roy Quinney, Chief Safety Engineer of HORIBA MIRA, attended the meeting.