Chery TIGGO9 Survives Simultaneous 50 km/h Frontal and 40 km/h Rear Impact in Public Crash Test
In a public demonstration, the Chery TIGGO9 withstood a simultaneous 50 km/h frontal crash and 40 km/h rear impact, maintaining passenger compartment integrity and safety systems.
- 50 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 85%
What Happened
Chery conducted a public three-vehicle composite crash test of the TIGGO9 at its crash safety laboratory during the 2026 International Business Summit. The TIGGO9 served as the core vehicle, sustaining a 50 km/h frontal offset impact from a TIGGO7 while being simultaneously rear-ended at 40 km/h by another vehicle.
85%%
With 85% high-strength steel and 21% hot-stamped steel, the TIGGO9's body is designed to absorb and disperse impact energy.
- Front, side, and side curtain airbags deployed properly
- Pretensioner seat belts worked effectively
- All four doors unlocked automatically and opened normally
- No fuel leakage detected
- Hazard warning lights operated as intended
Chery states this transparent demonstration reinforces its commitment to global safety standards, including its 'Global 5-Star' ratings from Euro NCAP, ANCAP, and ASEAN NCAP. The company operates an advanced crash safety laboratory with over 200 testing capabilities accepted by international authorities.
Why this matters
This test goes beyond standard single-impact certifications by simulating real-world multi-vehicle accidents, showing how advanced passive safety features can protect families in high-risk scenarios.
Terms in This Story
- hot-stamped steel
- Ultra-high-strength steel formed by heating and then stamping, used in critical structural areas.
- pretensioner seat belt
- A seat belt that tightens rapidly during a crash to reduce slack.
- load-limiting seat belt
- A seat belt that allows controlled payout of webbing to reduce chest forces.
- side curtain airbag
- An airbag that deploys from the roof to protect occupants' heads in side impacts.
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