The Auto Writer

Yet Another Chinese Car Flunks A Crash Test

China would like to be the next Japan when it comes to mass producing low cost automobiles and shipping these vehicles to the world market. If the Brilliance BS6 is any indication of what China plans on exporting, then this won’t be happening anytime soon — the BS6 (is the name appropriate, or what?!) flunked a German crash test recently, scoring only a 1 out of possible 5 stars when tested.

Certain Death For Crash Occupants

According to Reuters:

“In the event of a side crash, the strain on the driver’s chest and abdominal area would be so high that a person would have little chance of surviving in a real accident,” it said of test results for the Brilliance BS6 model.

This is the second Chinese vehicle to flunk German crash tests as the Jiangling Landwind, an SUV, had previously failed a similar test. In addition, the Chery QQ, a subcompact car that stole the design of the Chevrolet (Daewoo) Spark, miserably flunked a separate crash test in 2006. See: Copycat Car’s Test Shock.

Not Ready For Prime Time

Let’s face it: when it comes to producing any consumer goods, most of the products coming from China are of abysmal quality. It’s one thing to put up with a toy that doesn’t last, but an automobile that cannot protect its occupants is simply unacceptable.

Let’s hope that the Brilliance sedan, slated to arrive in the US later this year, isn’t the same model that recently flunked the German crash tests. Otherwise, we should prepare for a sharp increase in highway carnage when the cars are sold in America.

Also read: Brilliance BS6 Scores Just One Star In The Latest Crash Test