Following tests on its Tiggo 9 CSH and Tiggo 8 CSH, Chery is confident its new SUVs will score well in official safety tests. 
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Chery has subjected its flagship hybrid SUV, the Tiggo 9 CSH and Tiggo 8 CSH to safety demonstrations to demonstrate the functionality of their crash protection systems. In the first test, two Tiggo 9 CSHs were driven directly into each other at 56 km/h – a high-energy mobile-to-mobile impact that surpasses standard fixed-barrier tests. Chery reported that the cabins crumpled in a controlled manner with the airbags deployed instantly, and key structural elements like the A- and B-pillars remaining intact.
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In the second demonstration, a Tiggo 8 CSH was launched onto an inclined ramp at 68 km/h, executing a 180-degree spiral rollover from a height of 1.1 metres. Despite the severity of the test, Chery reported that the SUV’s structure held firm with no deformation to critical pillars. In addition, the Chinese automaker added that the battery system disengaged in milliseconds, preventing fire or leakage, while airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners, and emergency response systems all activated flawlessly.
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These tests are part of Chery’s global “Mission Impossible” programme, which also includes high-stress load-bearing trials like stacking seven Tiggo 8 CSHs – with the bottom vehicle reportedly showing no deformation under 11.5 tonnes of pressure. However, it’s worth noting that these demonstrations were conducted by Chery itself. Independent safety assessments by organisations such as Euro NCAP or ANCAP have yet to be completed, and only those will provide a definitive benchmark for the Tiggo 9 CSH’s real-world crashworthiness.
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