Cars with really poor safety ratings

[therock]

The Fiat Punto is the first car to have a zero star NCAP rating..

 

https://www.msn.com/en-sg/cars/news/fiat-punto-the-first-car-ever-to-be-awarded-zero-stars-following-euro-ncap-crash-tests/ar-BBGFYaG?ocid=spartandhp

 

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The Fiat Punto has become the first car in history to be awarded a zero-star safety rating by independent crash testers Euro NCAP.

First released in 2005, the Italian hatchback was awarded a score of just 51 per cent for adult occupant protection, while child and pedestrian protection were rated at 43 per cent and 52 per cent respectively.

Thanks to a lack of key features such as autonomous emergency braking and lane support systems as standard, the Punto received a score of nought in the safety assist technology category.

Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP's general secretary, said: "This is perhaps the strongest example of a manufacturer continuing to sell a product that is well past its best-before date, at the expense of the unsuspecting car buyer.

"We would urge consumers to check our website for the latest ratings and to choose cars with the most up-to-date five-star ratings, many examples of which we have seen in 2017."

Other cars that didn't perform strongly in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety tests include the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Toyota Aygo, DS 3 and the Ford Grand C-Max and C-Max, which all received three-star ratings.

 

The Dacia Duster, MG ZS and Kia Stonic were also awarded lowly three-star ratings, although the Stonic qualifies for five when fitted with optional safety equipment.

There were a number of five-star ratings awarded, with the new Hyundai Kona, Kia Stinger, BMW 6 Series, Toyota Yaris and Jaguar F-Pace all receiving top marks.

 

Do you know of any current production cars with poor safety ratings?

[kdash]

the Ford Grand C-Max is available in SG right... at least 3 stars, better than 0 stars... 

[Terrylmt]

No more Fiat AD - so no more new Puntos

[Jamesc]

One thing I never considered when buying a car is safety.

 

But now I will. 

 

 

[Jamesc]

 

Alza

[Brass]

  On 12/16/2017 at 6:25 AM, Jamesc said:

One thing I never considered when buying a car is safety.

 

But now I will.

 

 

Agree,to a slight extent.

This car is actually designed ro be a kei car with the dimensions falling into the category.

Such cars usually do not offer adequate protection as they are crashed at 54km/h in accordance with jncap regulations for cars

However, most part of safety is dependent on the driver.

If the driver drives like a drunkard,no amount of safety features can save him.

[Jamesc]

 

Kelissa

[Privacy]

  On 12/16/2017 at 6:57 AM, Jamesc said:

 

Kelissa

the guy survived without major issues.

the accident happened at amk

[JonathanTan_197641]

is toyota vios good?

[Ivan_06]

Toyota vios

 

 

Edited December 16, 2017 by Ivan_06

[Jamesc]

Have to remember the steel company sold weak metal

 

to the car makers so in a crash the cars are not as safe

 

as they were designed to be.

 

 

 

[Ivan_06]

Mazda 3 which is involved in the Japan steel scandal.

 

Altis

 

The old Toyota corolla

 

Honda

 

Honda civic 1.8

 

Mitsubishi lancer

Elantra

Jetta

 

 

 

The ncap and etc, it's like... Nowadays almost all cars are at least 3*. Even the old accent rb released in 2012 (the previous accent which was still sold in 2017 before the new 2017 accent) had 4* NCAP.

 

Like the small overlap when it first came out in 2013??, many cars couldn't deal with it.. But newer models and new generation have all excelled with it.. Cos they know how to modify the structure to beat the system. Keke.

Edited December 16, 2017 by Ivan_06

[Ivan_06]

The previous mazda 3

 

This one 99999999* NCAP rating.. Muahaha.

 

[Gnahp]

my close friend drove a Fiat Punto GT in late 90s

 

he went test drive with the mechanic after fitted a new boost controller, mechanic hit curb at a bend and the car rolled before ended belly up

 

both guys crawed out from the car without a scratch

 

I think they are very lucky

 

[Ivan_06]

  On 12/16/2017 at 12:05 PM, Phang said:

my close friend drove a Fiat Punto GT in late 90s

 

he went test drive with the mechanic after fitted a new boost controller, mechanic hit curb at a bend and the car rolled before ended belly up

 

both guys crawed out from the car without a scratch

 

I think they are very lucky

 

Sometimes it's really a matter of heng sway... Ncap being ncap, those are under controlled environment where car manufacturers can adjust to beat the system.

 

And whether ur time is really up.. Your friend is blessed and very lucky.

[ER-3682]

Actually 5 Stars Rating does not means can drive very fast & reckless,you try to bang a new 5 Stars rating Car into a Tree at high speed,also will get killed...

[Ivan_06]

  On 12/16/2017 at 2:03 PM, ER-3682 said:

Actually 5 Stars Rating does not means can drive very fast & reckless,you try to bang a new 5 Stars rating Car into a Tree at high speed,also will get killed...

Yup.. For 5* NCAP but if things happen.. Also gg..

 

 

See the vios which ran into an grave accident in upper changi road.. It collided with a truck. Half of the ride was torn apart. Really scary.. I used to drive Toyota vios, the metal is really very thin... Car was extremely light only 900kg, with superb fc and 9.8s century sprint for 1.5m.

Edited December 16, 2017 by Ivan_06

[Ivan_06]

This one got more videos for the 0 star fiat 2017 and etc.. Scary..

 

https://jalopnik.com/here-s-what-a-zero-star-crash-test-looks-like-on-a-new-1821269459

Edited December 16, 2017 by Ivan_06