MG5 will be produced in Australia from November 2024, after MG has made a series of important upgrades to the chassis structure and driver assistance systems.
Compared to the old score, the improvement is very clear: Adult protection increased from 37% to 62%. Child protection from 58% to 68%. Protection of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists...) from 42% to 65%. Safety assistance from 13% to 59%.
Once considered a “safety disaster,” the MG5 has now begun to demonstrate its efforts to improve.
Key features such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) with intersection turn assist, seat belt reminder for all seats, lane keeping and emergency lane keeping (ELK) are standard.
In particular, seat belt tensioners for both front and rear seats are now available on all versions, instead of only on the high-end version as before.
Despite its progress, the MG5 still cannot compete with C-class sedans like the Mazda3 – a model that is regularly rated 5 stars for safety by many prestigious organizations (ANCAP, Euro NCAP...).
The MG5 still lacks a center airbag, no blind spot warning, no traffic sign recognition support, and the performance of active safety systems like ELK is still only "near-perfect."
Besides, the car frame, although reinforced, still does not reach the optimal level as competitors in the same segment from Japan or Korea.
In Vietnam, MG5 is being distributed in two versions, starting at 399 million VND, significantly cheaper than other popular C-class sedans.
However, the MG5 in Vietnam is imported from Thailand, not the Australian-made version – so the 3-star ANCAP result does not directly apply.
However, the changes on the Australian MG5 still have important reference meaning for Vietnamese users, especially for customers who are considering between a low-cost car and a safe car.
Escaping the 0-star ANCAP mark is a commendable effort by MG, showing its commitment to improving its image and product quality.
However, to compete on equal terms with popular models such as Mazda3, Kia K3 or Honda Civic, MG5 needs to continue to invest more heavily in safety systems, both in hardware and software.
Adding ADAS is necessary but not enough. Modern users – especially family customers and young urbanites – are increasingly concerned with the comprehensiveness of safety, not only in technology but also in the sense of reliability and overall quality. And at this point, MG5 still needs more time to prove itself.
Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/sedan-mg5-dat-duoc-3-sao-an-toan-tu-to-chuc-ancap-post1547056.html
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