Video of crash test of Chinese made car - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TwitchKitty · #1 08-21-2007, 05:55 PM

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The dummy in the Amulet had to be removed in pieces, and the magazine, AvtoRevu, is now calling for the car to be pulled from the market. Check out the video after the jump.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/12/video-chrysler-might-want-to-reconsider-that-chery-deal/

cscmc1 · #2 08-21-2007, 06:20 PM

Holy cr*p... wow...

LUVMBDiesels · #3 08-21-2007, 06:23 PM

I can see it now...

2009 Chery Amulet Blue light special for $99.95... <- WalMart smiley not mine

Buy two so when you get hit your next of kin can drive to the funeral!

BamaMB · #4 08-21-2007, 06:24 PM

If we ever get in a war with China, I hope their tanks are built to the same standards as their cars.

nate300d · #5 08-21-2007, 07:05 PM

On Youtube there is the crash test performed on the old style VW Beetle. I think that the Beetle might have done slightly better. I this day and age there is no excuse for crash performance of the dismal level. I have seen crash test of other Chinese makes and those are disturbing as well.

America is land of the tort home of the litigation attorney. If someone starts to sell those cars here what insurance company is going to cover them and at what price. Sure the car is cheap, but the premiums will likely be sky high. I can see law suits to keeps attorneys employed for decades. I don't think that the car company in China would be within reach for a suit, but the business that sells them in the US would be. Want to sell Chinese cars?

Brian Carlton · #6 08-21-2007, 07:25 PM

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I don't think that the car company in China would be within reach for a suit, but the business that sells them in the US would be. Want to sell Chinese cars?

This is now a reasonable concern for any US company selling Chinese products. I recently read an article in Inc. magazine about a company that is the US importer of Chinese replacement tires. They are a small importer and cannot possibly check each batch of tires that are shipped. Apparently, the manufacturer started to cut some corners and the tires started failing. By the time the US importer realized he had an "issue" a couple of people died in accidents caused by the tire failure. Naturally, the Chinese manufacturer denies any responsibility or accepts any fault. The importer is between a rock and a hard place.

catmandoo62 · #7 08-21-2007, 07:46 PM

something of that nature should come back at the chinese in the form of major import tariff's.something like 1000% of value

Ara T. · #8 08-21-2007, 07:56 PM

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/08/16/bmw-5-series-worst-in-side-impact-crash-test/

Haha, a Kia Amanti beat the BMW's side impact rating because of an arm rest.

Why are you guys bashing the Chery? The whole car is a state of the art crumple zone... they are way ahead of everyone else with this technology

PaulC · #9 08-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Unfortunately the driver IS the crumple zone in that design.

uberwgn · #10 08-21-2007, 08:42 PM

they have a lot of work to do!

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Originally Posted by Malcolm sez:

"The crux of our decision came from the realization that the Chinese need to learn that you can not develop cars for the Chinese domestic market and then upgrade them for the North American Market," stated Bricklin, who brought the Subaru and Yugo brands to U.S. under earlier automotive retailing ventures. "You must instead, build for the North American market and then de-option for other markets, never having two standards for quality since great quality is the only option," Bricklin said.

raymr · #11 08-21-2007, 08:51 PM

Now that car I can really believe was made out of recycled beer cans. !!

Carleton Hughes · #12 08-21-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Unfortunately the driver IS the crumple zone in that design.

Let's not mention the biohazard when the lead paint flakes off.

Hatterasguy · #13 08-21-2007, 10:03 PM

And this is how its supposed to look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBl22idhC2s&mode=related&search=

Don't count the Chinese out. Detroit didn't think the little Japanese cars would be a problem back in the 70's. Now look at them...