The GWM Haval Jolion sold in South Africa scored a 2-star safety rating

[mylesillidge]

Top-selling Chinese car gets 2-star safety rating in South Africa

The most affordable version of the GWM Haval Jolion sold in South Africa scored a 2-star safety rating in the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) in tests conducted in Germany.

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) recently bought two entry-level Jolions and shipped them overseas for crash testing.

 

[Bad Ballie]

AND? a lot of us grew up in an age where airbags didn't exist, having 2 is a luxury even if the first world doesn't like it.

 

[Stonemason]

AND? a lot of us grew up in an age where airbags didn't exist, having 2 is a luxury even if the first world doesn't like it.

I still walk with a limp and have a scar on my face because I had an accident in a car without air bags. Many people died and others have been crippled or disfigured by unsafe cars.
Most cars made in India that are sold here are death traps, find something better and if you cannot afford a proper and safe car, go without.

 

[Crowley]

AND? a lot of us grew up in an age where airbags didn't exist, having 2 is a luxury even if the first world doesn't like it.

Cars also didn't have EBS, EBD or any other safety features. Should modern cars just leave those off as well?

 

[Insint]

AND? a lot of us grew up in an age where airbags didn't exist, having 2 is a luxury even if the first world doesn't like it.

There were working trains. which means fewer trucks on the road.
There were fewer cars on the road.
There were more roadworthy vehicles.
There were fewer potholes.

Comparing the roads of 20 or 40 years ago to today is not a apples to apples comparison.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2064633714995302873

https://twitter.com/x/status/2064665731006877704

 

[calypso]

Long story short, cars manufactured in India are bad news.

 

[duckgray]

So which cars available in ZA actually get 4 star rating or higher? We only ever see the negative ratings.

 

[HOLY MAnIAC]

The entry level VW Polo Vivo still holds a 4 star rating... with only 2 airbags.

edit: looks like they are actually 2 star rating now but VW advertise it as 4 star rating in general for the Vivo.

 

[system32]

Hyundai Grand i10 and Toyota Starlet, both of which achieved zero out of five stars

South Africa Government needs to regulate minimum safety standards.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Come on guys...just try to do a little better, one can only assume it's intentional which makes it far far worse and complicit at that.

The A GWM Haval Jolion sold in South Africa scored a 2-star safety rating

 

[Unreal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2064633714995302873

https://twitter.com/x/status/2064665731006877704

That was quick

 

[Creag]

Long story short, cars manufactured in India are bad news.

The car is manufactured and/or assembled in China, not India.

 

[Ϲhristopher]

Long story short, cars manufactured in India are bad news.

The updated Nissan Magnite managed 5 stars in Global NCAP, so it's not as if they can't make somewhat safe vehicles. Mahindra also does pretty well in general.

Global NCAP is still a joke compared to Euro NCAP though.

 

[Heisenborg]

I still walk with a limp and have a scar on my face because I had an accident in a car without air bags. Many people died and others have been crippled or disfigured by unsafe cars.
Most cars made in India that are sold here are death traps, find something better and if you cannot afford a proper and safe car, go without.

Learn to drive?

 

[Stonemason]

Learn to drive?

What a stupid statement. Do you think you are the only person on the road? You may know how to drive but does the other people on the road know?

 

[system32]

Long story short, cars manufactured in India are bad news.

South African government is to blame.
These cars are legal in South Africa.
Safety does not matter country of origin.

NHTSA sets the safety standards for US.
EU Commission via GSR sets the safety standards for EU.
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) and the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) sets the safety standards for SA.

NRCS and NRTA only require basic stuff like safety belts

Safety Feature	South African Laws	EU Laws
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Not legally required (though voluntarily added to some newer models)	Mandatory since November 2014
Minimum Airbags	Zero required by law (most brands voluntarily provide 2 front airbags)	Mandatory front, side, and curtain airbags required to pass strict European type-approval.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)	Not legally required.	Mandatory (includes Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), lane-keep assist, and driver drowsiness detection)
Structural Integrity	Local laws accept older, legacy chassis platforms	Vehicles must withstand rigid, high-speed crash tests to be certified for sale.

 

[calypso]

The car is manufactured and/or assembled in China, not India.

The Haval yes, but just generalising. Even the Toyota and Suzuki's made in India are pretty kak.

 

[joshuatree]

Safest, brand new, car under R300 000?

 

[Lupus]

AND? a lot of us grew up in an age where airbags didn't exist, having 2 is a luxury even if the first world doesn't like it.

Plus lots of people didn't... Almost as if there was a reason they started appearing