Updated: 02:42 AEDT, 26 October 2024
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BYD's £38,000 Atto 3 electric SUV has received the worst possible ratings for one of its assisted driving features from a leading automotive safety body.
Euro NCAP tested the Chinese electric car's suite of tech and issued a 'Not Recommended' rating for one feature in particular – the lowest possible score it could give any new model.
It's the first time any assistance system has been awarded such a lowly rating since it began testing this type of technology in 2020. Here's why it scored so poorly...
Vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP has given the £38k BYD Atto 3 a 'Not Recommended' rating for one of its assisted driving features – the lowest possible score. We explain why...
The Atto 3 family SUV was launched in the UK in 2023 by the Chinese car giant BYD
The Atto 3 isn't the first electric car to receive an eyebrow-raising low score when tested by Euro NCAP.
In 2021, the body carried out a review of the Dacia Spring - the UK's cheapest new EV - and issued a lowly one-star safety rating.
It scored 49 per cent for adult occupancy, 56 per cent for child occupancy, 39 per cent for vulnerable road users and 32 per cent for safety assist.
This is Money has contacted BYD regarding Euro NCAP's latest test result.
The Chinese brand has declined to comment.
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