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The testing of the elite version of Volkswagen's Passat 330 TSI has continued, and crash tests will be carried out from April 13 to April 17, 2020, according to the official website of China Automotive Research C-NCAP.

The test items include 100% frontal rigid barrier collision test, whipping test, side impact test and 40% frontal offset collision test. C-NCAP also warned that if interested personnel and consumers can apply to visit the test in advance, after approval, they can watch SAIC-Volkswagen Passat crash test on the spot.

According to the information released from C-NCAP, the test vehicle is the elite version of Passat 330 TSI (2.0T low configuration, price 217900 yuan), which is different from the 280TSI (1.4T minimum configuration, price 184900 yuan) model tested by China Insurance Research C-IASI. The core difference is that the former is equipped with front / rear head safety air curtain.

It is also worth noting that the Passat crash test is a "voluntary application" from SAIC Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd., and the production date of the test vehicle is December 18, 2019, and the purchase date is January 8, 2020, that is, the 2019 model.

The date for the completion of the 25% offset collision test on the front of SAIC-Volkswagen Passat by China Baoyan C-IASI is October 16, 2019, and technicians from SAIC-Volkswagen manufacturers tracked and watched the preparation of the test and the collision test.

However, what netizens and consumers need to know clearly is that compared with China Insurance Research C-IASI, the collision rigor of China Automobile Research C-NCAP is less severe. For example, the C-IASI of China Insurance Research adopts a 25% offset collision test on the front, in which the test vehicle hits the rigid barrier at the speed of 64.4km/h ±1km/h and the overlap rate of 25% ±1% (driver side). The dummy injury data, body structure deformation data and dummy motion state data are taken. On the other hand, the automobile research C-NCAP uses the front 40% overlapping deformable barrier collision test, the vehicle has a speed of 64km/h ±1km/h and an overlap rate of 40% ±20mm, and the front impact is fixed to the deformable energy-absorbing barrier.

Theoretically speaking, the result of C-NCAP of China Automobile Research Institute is better than that of China Insurance Research C-IASI. On the other hand, the collision of the China Insurance Research C-IASI is even harsher, and it tests the safety structure and material strength of the vehicles, so many joint venture domestic cars and Chinese special supply vehicles are hit with unqualified results, which are compared with the American models, highlighting the fact that they are treated differently and reduced in domestic production.

C-NCAP (China New vehicle Evaluation rules) belongs to China Automotive Technology Research Center Co., Ltd., which is a scientific research institute approved by the state in 1985 according to the needs of the state's management of the automobile industry. Now it belongs to the State-owned assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and is a comprehensive technical service organization of the automobile industry.

C-NCAP 's collision results have been questioned by the outside world more than once. Judging from its published collision results, the situation of five-star evaluation is in the majority, and it is even called "five-star wholesale department" by many netizens. For the SAIC Volkswagen voluntarily applied for the Passat test, there are also many netizens hold skeptical views.

Maybe you can think about the end result. If Passat gets a five-star safety assessment after the C-NCAP results, it can be expected that the credibility of China Auto Research C-NCAP will be greatly reduced, and the manufacturers will also be questioned by the outside world. And if Passat gets a bad review again, or is lower than the safety evaluation standard of the same level, it will certainly detonate public opinion again, which is undoubtedly an act of self-destruction of the manufacturer's reputation. Therefore, both sides of the test will bear a very large risk of public opinion.

Finally, attach SAIC-Volkswagen's unified response to the collective complaints of Passat owners on the domestic complaint platform--

SAIC Volkswagen has always been very concerned about vehicle quality and active and passive safety, all its Volkswagen brand products have been developed in accordance with China's C-NCAP five-star evaluation standards, and have obtained good reviews in a number of detailed tests. C-NCAP originates from the global system of NCAP, and has made adaptive improvements according to the traffic and road conditions in China, which is also the most common safety standard in China. At the same time, Passat is equipped with a number of active and passive safety configurations, which can avoid collisions to the maximum extent and better protect the people in the car. In view of the poor performance of a sub-item, we also attach great importance to it and have carried out technical analysis as soon as possible. Thank you again for your attention to SAIC Volkswagen. We ask dealers to continue to pay attention to the use of customers' vehicles to ensure that customers can rest assured that they use cars. "

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