This GWM Double Cabinet Pickup Achieves The Safety Value Of Five-star ANCAP

Collision Test GWM Cannon Alpha. (Doc. ANCAP)

JAKARTA - A positive result was achieved by Great Wall Motor (GWM) in the hit-and-run test of the New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) on the Cannon Alpha model which achieved a five-star safety value.

In the test, the safety regulator in Australia conducted safety tests on diesel and hybrid engine options. ANCAP said the test vehicle showed a performance level similar to other dual cabins tested based on the 2023-2025 rating criteria.

Launching from Drive, Tuesday, November 12, GWM Cannon Alpha has passed a series of complete active and passive safety mechanisms. The car is equipped with seven airbags that are present as the standard in each variant.

This assessment marks a significant step for the popular Utilities segment with GWM Cannon Alpha becoming the first hybrid vehicle to reach the five-star ANCAP safety rating, said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.

In the Child Occupant Protection test, the double-cabin pickup had a value of up to 93 percent which was followed by the Adult Occupant Protection with 84 percent and the VPerable Road Use Protection 83 percent.

Good results were also obtained in the test of side-collision tests and the front-off hit-off test on the front passenger. In addition, perfect scores are also given to the safety of rear passengers carrying bonek on the second row.

In terms of Safety Assist, GWM Cannon Alpha obtained an 81 percent assessment, particularly on direct child detection systems that can provide voice notifications and text-based to drivers if a child is accidentally left inside the vehicle.

In addition, the car is also equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) to detect pedestrians, cyclists, alertness at the intersection, and the car is given an tired monitoring camera to detect driver drowsiness.

The last ANCAP testing criteria updated in 2023 are in line with the Euro NCAP standard and emphasize more on driver monitoring systems, autonomous emergency braking performance, and motorcyclist safety.