Toyota Camry scores best in Chinese crash test

Shanghai, October 25 (Gasgoo.com)-C-NCAP, the Chinese crash test authority released the latest test result for eight models sold in the Chinese market. Five of the eight cars got 5-star ratings and Toyota Camry ranked the first with a total score of 48.8 points.

The Camry in the crash test is produced by Toyota's local joint venture Guangzhou Toyota. In the full frontal impact test at 50km/h, Camry scored 14.53 points, and in the 40% offset frontal offset crash test, Camry got 15.51 points. It got a bonus 3 points (maximum 5) for its seat belt reminders, side airbag and side air-cushion.

C-NCAP test is carried out by CATRC, which awards stars to each manufacturer depending on safety performance in the same testing procedure as the European NCAP. The center, founded in mid 2006, is planning to test 25 models this year and the above-mentioned eight is the third batch being tested this year.

The table below shows result of crash test:

Sources: China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATRC)

LNotes: Buick Park Avenue is based on the Holden Caprice platform, made by Shanghai GM.

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