Leapmotor C10: Chinese electric SUV receives five stars in Euro NCAP
The first model of the 51:49 joint venture between the French automotive group Stellantis and the Chinese start-up Leapmotor, the D-segment SUV C10, achieved a top rating of five stars in the new Euro NCAP test. The goal of the joint venture is to offer electric mobility at an affordable price. The joint venture is leveraging Stellantis' established business presence in international markets.
The C10 received a score of 89 percent for adult protection, 85 percent for child protection, 77 percent for unprotected road users, and 76 percent for driver assistance systems from the European testing organization. In particular, the vehicle features a high-strength structure that effectively absorbs and distributes energy in the event of a collision. Furthermore, the electric SUV is equipped with a comprehensive airbag system in terms of passive safety, which includes front and side airbags, a safety curtain, and a center airbag between the front seats.
The driver assistance system (ADAS) includes 17 functions, such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and adaptive cruise control. The system is supported by a centralized electronic and electrical architecture called “Four-Leaf Clover,” a self-developed technology that combines a single system-on-chip (SoC) and a single microcontroller unit (MCU) to create a central supercomputing unit. This architecture integrates the cockpit system, the intelligent driving system, the power domain, and the body domain, utilizing high computing power, fast communication, and low latency, the provider outlines. Overall, synergies are expected to arise between active safety systems, thereby increasing the vehicle's reaction speed and overall reliability.
Other safety factors include the electronic stability management system (ESP) as well as the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the LED headlights, as well as rear parking sensors and a 360-degree camera.
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