11/21/2022 – BYD ATTO 3 was awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The test result applies to BYD ATTO 3 (standard and extended range models) produced and sold in the Australian market from May 2022.
The ANCAP is a certification authority for vehicle safety in the automotive industry which provides consumers with vehicle safety information and advice through rigorous ANCAP safety ratings. The safety testing of ANCAP includes adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection, and safety assist technologies (SAT) assessment. A maximum of five stars are rewarded for each part. To obtain a five-star safety rating, vehicles must attain the highest standards in all tests.
The report from ANCAP shows that BYD ATTO 3 achieved a result of 91%, 84%, 69%, and 80%, respectively, in the aforementioned four tests.
Notably, ANCAP sets a high value on the performance of BYD ATTO 3 in the frontal offset test, full-width frontal test, and side impact test. Based primarily on its superior body structure, BYD ATTO 3 scored 91% for adult occupant protection. BYD ATTO 3 also achieved a strong result of 84% in child occupant protection, reflecting BYD’s inviolable commitment to protecting passengers across a wide range of scenarios.
BYD ATTO 3 has scored a five-star rating in Euro NCAP safety tests. As BYD’s first new energy passenger vehicle available on the global market, BYD ATTO 3 features solid performance backed by the safe e-Platform 3.0 and driver assistance system. The system includes Forward Collision Warning, Speed Assistance Systems, Lane Keep Assist, and Autonomous Emergency Braking. These aspects combine to form a comprehensive safety feature set, reflecting BYD’s unwavering pursuit of strict quality and safety standards. In the future, BYD will continue to maintain its high standard of quality and bring safe driving experiences to consumers in Australia and around the world.
