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Summary
- Mitsubishi Express accorded zero stars by ANCAP with its below par performance on driver safety.
- The vehicle does not meet safety protocols and parameters and secured only 7% on safety assist score.
- Major blow expected to other Mitsubishi fleet since buyers demand 5-star ratings while making purchases.
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‘Mitsubishi Express’ was unveiled last year, and has become the first car in the history of Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to be lambasted, with zero stars with respect to its driver safety, and performance.
Deadly Vehicle Failing Crash Tests
The vehicle did not live up to the expectations while undergoing multiple crash tests. Moreover, it lacked basic and adequate safety technology.
The assessment agency revealed that the Express could render critical chest injury to the driver, having failed at three out of four disastrous crash tests when assessed.
Shallow Safety Scores
Further, the automobile failed on a motley of basic yet prominent safety parameters like autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane-support system and blind-spot monitoring. Thus, scoring just 7% in Safety Assist division. Further, it chalked up only 55% among adult occupant protection and could score only 40% for susceptible road user protection.
Owing to the flawed structure of the bench seat and the head restraint fittings, the Express recorded extremely high chances of neck injury for the driver.
Carla Hoorweg, Chief Executive, ANCAP opined on the specifications of the recently launched Mitsubishi Express, which is not in syn with the prevailing modern anticipations and standards.
Future Sales To get Affected?
Due to this, sale of Mitsubishi’s cavalcade is anticipated to be severely affected with majority of buyers seeking for for 5-star ratings while making purchases as per OH&S policy.
Refutation by Mitsubishi NZ
However, Mitsubishi NZ, stated the Express was manufactured in congruence with the 2015 NCAP guidelines. Over the period, ANCAP has undergone considerable change in the benchmarking and driver assistance mechanism against which the vehicle had been tested.
The van is at par with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) standards and ANCAP’s crash testing results reflected an adequate level of driver protection.
