Honda Malaysia has recently announced that its 4th Generation CR-V has achieved a 5-Star rating in an ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asia countries (ASEAN NCAP) crash test.
The results were announced at the 2014 Global NCAP Forum in Melbourne, Australia with an award ceremony held simultaneously in Malacca. The offset frontal collision test were conducted at a closing speed of 64 km/h where the CR-V achieved 5-Star rating in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 86% in the Child Occupant Protection, which is highest compared to previous phase crash test. The previous Generation City achieved 81% while the Civic achieved 82% in the Phase I and Phase II crash test respectively.
All Honda CR-V models sold in Malaysia are equipped with G-force Control Technology (G-CON) compliant body construction, which has been designed to a higher standard than mandated by Euro NCAP. Apart from that, the Honda CR-V includes a new safety feature namely the Motion Adaptive Electronic Power Steering (MA-EPS) that works with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) to help minimize under steering and over steering while at the same time enhance stability during driving.
The CR-V is also fitted with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Side Curtain Airbag System (for 2.4L variant), Dual Front SRS airbags and side airbags with Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS). The Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) utilizes sensors in the front passenger’s seatback to detect the height and seating position of the occupant. If a child or small-sized adult is in the deployment path of the side airbag, sensors deactivate it. The car also comes with Front Pre-Tensioner Seatbelts with Load Limiters, 3-Point Rear Seatbelt for 3 persons, ISO FIX child seats and Immobilizer System.
Additionally, the CR-V also passed the side impact test (UN R95). In fact, all Honda models have gone through vigorous testing for frontal, side and rear collisions at Honda’s own internal crash lab.
Those of you who owns or have test driven the CR-V probably have noticed that the its reverse camera does not come with reverse sensors. Well here’s the good news, Honda has announced that all CR-Vs from now on will be fitted with reverse sensors in addition to the existing reverse camera.
