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The latest crash test results in the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, released by Global NCAP and Automobile Association earlier in November, has revealed that Nissan's NP300 "Hardbody" received a zero-star safety rating.
Zero star rating
Global NCAP Secretary General, David Ward, and AA South Africa CEO, Collins Khumalo, have written to the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank, calling for urgent action by African governments to "prevent the sale of zero star cars such as the Nissan NP300".
Ward said: "The zero-star result of the NP300 is particularly troubling as the car is fitted with dual airbags and this might encourage consumers to believe that the car has a good level of safety."
Compliance with the NCAP standard is voluntary in SA and the organisation first began testing cars sold in for crash worthiness in 2017. We've included the results of the latest crash tests for SA later in this article.
Carte Blanche takes a look at crash testing and what vehicle safety means for South Africa:
What do you think of the Global NCAP and AA's call to prevent the sale of "zero star" vehicles? What do you think can be done to improve vehicle safety and curb SA's road death toll? Email us
Four models were tested in Global NCAP's 2018 series. They show a wide range of safety performance, from zero to three-stars for adult protection and child protection.
Crash tests for SA cars: The NCAP safety conundrum
Watch how four vehicles sold locally perform in 2018 crash tests:
1. Toyota Yaris (2018)
2. Hyundai i20 (2018)
3. Kia Picanto (2018)
4. Nissan NP300 (2018)
