JAKARTA - Geely Auto Group inaugurated its newest facility in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang, China. This complex is claimed to be the largest and most advanced automotive safety testing center in the world.
This facility also marks Geely's strategic move in redefining vehicle safety standards, especially for the electric car generation. To realize the project, Geely poured in more than 2 billion yuan in investment.
This facility stands on an area of 45,000 square meters and is the foundation of the concept they call Comprehensive Security 2.0. As reported by VOI from ArenaEv, Monday, December 15.
This approach is no longer focused solely on protecting passengers in high-speed accidents. Geely targets four main goals, namely zero fatalities, zero health hazards, zero property losses, and zero privacy leaks.
This means that aspects such as cyber security of vehicles, driver data protection, to air quality inside the cabin are also a major concern. In terms of scale, this testing center has recorded five Guinness World Records.
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The automotive safety laboratory mainly stretches almost 82,000 square meters, with the world's longest indoor collision test track reaching more than 293 meters. The complex is also equipped with a 28,536 square meter controlled climate wind tunnel.
This facility is capable of generating air flow of up to 250 kilometers per hour, as well as simulating extreme conditions such as heavy rain, snow, and exposure to intense solar radiation. Geely's commitment to safety is inseparable from its long relationship with Volvo.
The company produced its first car in 2002, in tandem with the efforts of its founder, Li Shufu, to acquire the Swedish brand. After going through various dynamics, Geely finally officially acquired Volvo in 2010, which then became one of the important footholds in the development of the company's safety culture.
As part of the inauguration, Geely demonstrated the capabilities of this facility through a direct collision test by crashing two Lynk & Co 900 units. This testing center has a wide specialization, ranging from advanced driving assistance system simulations, pedestrian protection, to vehicle network security testing.
Overall, this facility is capable of performing 27 different types of evaluations. One of the unique things is the existence of the "Golden Nose" team, which is tasked with detecting harmful substances, pungent odors, and volatile materials inside the vehicle.
Geely also ensures that the testing center is open to the entire automotive industry. Collaboration with institutions such as CATARC and Tsinghua University is said to be part of efforts to encourage the improvement of safety standards globally.
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