TIGGO9 Super Hybrid Achieves Top Marks in Euro NCAP’s Challenging Side Impact Test

TIGGO9 Super Hybrid Successfully Passes Euro NCAP’s Rigorous Side Impact Test
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Published: June 19, 2025 – 10:53 AM | Last Updated: June 19, 2025 – 10:55 AM

Doha, Qatar: The Chery TIGGO9 Super Hybrid has successfully completed a demanding internal side pole impact test at a speed of 32 km/h, adhering to Euro NCAP testing protocols. This achievement validates the vehicle’s passive safety performance, high-voltage system protection, and post-crash rescue accessibility. The impressive results reinforce Chery’s philosophy that “safety is the ultimate luxury.”

Side impacts pose one of the biggest challenges in vehicle safety engineering. Due to limited crumple zones, side structures—especially door beams and B-pillars—are critical for absorbing impact forces. This requires complex energy management designs and enhanced structural strength in these vital areas. The challenge intensifies in pole impacts, where the minimal contact area between the rigid pole and vehicle body leads to extreme localized stress concentrations, resulting in significant intrusion deformation. This situation necessitates advanced protection solutions for both the occupant compartment and the battery pack in modern electric vehicles.

In the recent side pole impact test, the TIGGO9 was propelled sideways at 32 km/h against a rigid pole with a diameter of 254 mm, targeting the driver’s side door—a particularly vulnerable area in crash scenarios. Remarkably, both front-seat crash test dummies recorded no significant injuries to critical body regions, confirming the vehicle’s exceptional protective capabilities.

The comprehensive test results highlighted TIGGO9’s multi-layered safety approach. The passenger compartment retained excellent structural integrity, with minimal intrusion across the A-, B-, and C-pillars. All doors remained securely latched during the impact, effectively preventing occupant ejection, which is crucial in side collisions. The restraint systems operated with precise timing, with side airbags, curtain airbags, and far-side airbags deploying within milliseconds to create protective barriers. These systems successfully shielded the driver from interior components and side windows while significantly mitigating secondary impacts between front occupants. The seatbelt pretensioners activated instantly, and the seat structures remained intact throughout the incident.

In strict compliance with global electric vehicle safety standards, the high-voltage system automatically cut power upon impact. The battery pack exhibited stability without any displacement, electrolyte leakage, or thermal runaway.

The intelligent emergency response system automatically deployed non-impact side door handles for emergency egress and activated hazard warning lights to assist first responders. True vehicle safety goes beyond mere structural strength; it involves creating intelligent protection that safeguards occupants in the event of a collision. The TIGGO9’s outstanding performance in Euro NCAP’s challenging side pole impact test underscores its comprehensive safety technology matrix.

Built on Chery’s advanced T2X platform and designed to meet global five-star safety standards, the TIGGO9 features an innovative “cage-style energy-absorbing capsule” body structure with optimized crash energy management. This sophisticated architecture incorporates a network of two horizontal and three vertical load paths for frontal impacts, alongside six strategically positioned crash boxes and a dual-layer side impact absorption system.