BYD Atto 3 secures five stars in Euro NCAP crash test

BYD Atto 3 EV has secured a five-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP crash test. The Euro NCAP announced the crash test result right after the automaker introduced the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV in India on October 11. The BYD Atto tested by Euro NCAP has secured 91 per cent for adult protection and 89 per cent in the child safety segment. On the safety assistance segment, the Ev has scored 74 per cent.

The five-door electric SUV comes equipped with safety features such as seven airbags in the top-spec trim. It also gets Level 2 ADAS features, making it one of the safest electric SUVs, claims the Chinese automaker.

Euro NCAP crash tested the left-hand drive (LHD) version of the car, but the rating applies to the right-hand drive (RHD) model as well. The test has revealed that the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV remained stable during the frontal offset test. The dummy passengers at the front demonstrated a good amount of protection for their knees and femurs as well. The test result concludes that the BYD Atto 3 would have a moderately benign impact during a frontal collision.

During the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or at least adequate, concludes the test report. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was tested as good, resulting in the car scoring maximum points.

As Euro NCAP states, the BYD Atto 3's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in test situations. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats of the SUV. However, there is no detection system for driver fatigue. Among other technologies under the ambit of the safety tech package of the car, the lane support system gently corrects the vehicle's path in case of drifting out of the lane and intervenes in more critical situations. Speed assistance system detects speed limit.