Following ASEAN NCAP’s discovery that a Malaysian carmaker had removed the top tether fitment in a previously tested and rated vehicle, Perodua has released a statement by its president and CEO, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, on ASEAN NCAP safety ratings and safety standards of its products. Below is the statement, verbatim.
Perodua wishes to assure our customers that all our vehicles adhered to safety requirements and conform to the safety ratings awarded by ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme).
Perodua does not compromise on the safety and the wellbeing of our customers and their loved ones.
Members of the public are welcomed to come to our sales showrooms and speak with our authorised sales advisors to know and understand more about our products’ safety features.
Earlier, it was reported that ASEAN NCAP received complaints from consumers over a removal of a safety specification in a previously tested vehicle. It has been reported to the agency that the top tether fitment, vital in improving the level of child protection, has been removed from the Malaysian-made model.
In a press statement, ASEAN NCAP secretary-general Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim stated that the action of removing the particular fitment will undoubtedly have a severe impact on the result of the Child Occupant Protection (COP) rating in the car’s ASEAN NCAP test. He added that the variation or exclusion of such a specification is not allowed.
The agency did not reveal the automaker or the model, but said that the removal of the fitment is an irresponsible act by the manufacturer. Khairil said the fact needs to be made public in order to demonstrate that any compromise to safety is not tolerable.
He added that the results from an ASEAN NCAP rating is a “promise” between manufacturers and NCAP, especially on the safety fitment installed inside their respective vehicles, and thus the manufacturer had broken its promise.
The agency will be sending a show cause letter to the manufacturer with demands on a plan to recover the situation. The result from the discussion will be that either the car will need to be retested as a lower specification variant or have its total rating suspended. The overall findings will be made public, Khairil said.
Full story and an explanation of what the top tether does here.
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ASEAN NCAP only for wayang like Sam L0rrr said. Therefore, Perodua get below 4 stars is equivalent to 0 stars, also meant is rubbish.
Fortunately, All Perodua Models are 4stars Asean Ncap in 2015, Myvi 2015, Axia 2014 and Alza.
What are 3 stars model then?
1. Proton Saga.
2. Proton Persona.
3. Perodua Myvi 2014 or before.
4. GreatWall M4
2 stars model:
1. Hyundai i10
2. Mitsubshi Triton 2015.
http://www.aseancap.org/mitsubishi-triton/
http://www.aseancap.org/mitsubishi-triton-high-variant/
Why aim for 4 stars when you can get 5?
1. Suprima
2. Preve
3. Exora Bold
4. Iriz
I think the culprit is Proton. they are the ones sucking our LHDN money, cheating and looking for shortcuts.
Proton workers and management are all lazy fellows. Don’t want to work hard. All the time wanting government help and asking for discounts. All the time, they just think about makan nasi lemak, tidur, kongkek kakak ipar, kahwin empat and Malam jumaat
I think you’re the one that makan too much nasi lemak minum todi. balik tidor lah u!
There are 1 common thing among all Proton 5 star cars: Sales very bad, no one bother to buy at all.
I just wonder why showroom car need to have so many airbags?
Malaysian are lazy fellows not only Proton worker, stupid
Those proton below 4 stars also rubbish, stupid
So if P1 CEO come out and says not their cars as well, then whose is it?
From the one that good at cost cutting and having hard time to mantain price with weak rm.
Protiga
http://www.carbase.my/car-comparison?id=9Ta3aKZbUw,8Qw63utqPZ,
check under isofix…..then check
http://www.aseancap.org/perodua-axia-2/
http://www.aseancap.org/proton-saga-flx-2/
so both cars cheated?
so its potong then? potong, faster make a press statement to clear your name!!
im sure Proton has their justifications, if it is true it is them. let us wait for their press release.
Disgusting. Perodua’s CEO should be ashamed of himself.
If you REALLY CARE about your customers’ safety, start by making ABS standard in every Myvi. I can understand if the ‘happy face’ Axia misses out on ABS, because it’s a cheap car, but the fact that the basic versions of the Myvi have no ABS is absolutely unacceptable.
Any idea TATA cars sold here also confirm to Ancap standards?
ancap..or any safety rating is not a mandatory crash test.
True and myvi is already 10 yrs in the market
Siapa makan cili….
Isofix with no top tether? Must be Proton inspira.
Brand new Axia front seat gives squeaking sound. Rusty spring?? Service centre said it will take them at least ONE month to respond. What type of NCAP certified company is this?? No wonder Myvi still doesn’t have airbags.
Perodua is being caught and yet the GM try to put a brave face! Apologize and put back the features Period! Not utter nonsense on safety!
Perodua is very good in making lousy quality cars.
“Perodua does not compromise on the safety and the wellbeing of our customers and their loved ones.”
Hahahahaha. That’s a good one!