The Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV electric kei cars performed brilliantly in safety tests conducted by the non-profit organization JNCAP. Only Sakura was subjected to shock tests, but since the models are widely unified in terms of platform and load-bearing body frame, the results for passive safety automatically went into the eK X EV offset.
As part of the tests, JNCAP conducts two frontal impacts - at a speed of 64 km / h with a 40 percent deformable overlap, and at a speed of 55 km / h with a non-deformable barrier with a 100 percent overlap. In addition, the protocol includes a side crash test, bench tests of seats (imitation of a rear impact), a front end injury test when a pedestrian is hit, checks of preventive security systems, an in-vehicle emergency call system, and so on.
The Sakura/eK Cross EV scored 88.31 out of 100 for passive safety, 8 out of 8 for the effectiveness of the emergency call system, but there is a difference in preventive safety systems. So, Nissan received 88.62 points out of 91, and Mitsubishi - 85.74 points out of 91.
Overall, the Nissan Sakura scored 184.92 out of 199, while the Mitsubishi eK X EV scored 182.04 out of 199. Both cars received the highest five-star rating.
It is also worth talking about JNCAP's recent tests of the new generation Daihatsu Atrai/Hijet kei van/key truck. Passive safety was rated at 76.16 points out of 100, the effectiveness of the preventive safety complex - at 79.03 points out of 91, overall - 155.19 points out of 199, which corresponds to a four-star rating. The ratings automatically went to the twin cars Subaru Sambar and Toyota Pixis Van.
Nissan Sakura gets five stars for passive safety
