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WOW! Truly Frightening Chinese Chery Crash Test
There's a new video on the web that's sure to entertain skeptics of the Chinese auto industry. It's video of a car from China's Chery Automobile faring poorly in a crash test in Russia. For those who fear the Chinese auto industry hurting the Big 3, this video will give them the ammunition they need to take shots at the Chinese.



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iepurilahiepurilah - 8/8/2007 9:39:29 AM
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That's frightening

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s002wjhs002wjh - 8/8/2007 4:59:44 PM
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like japan or korean its first introduction of car has its problem, chery auto is only 10 years old, eventually it will get better. chery spend big chunk of their resource into R&D, and has hired consultant from other big car company such as mitsubishi, Faiti, chrysler, etc. suffice to say they try to significantly increase the quality of their car. http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/chery-a6cc-coupe-concept/


BMWRocksBMWRocks - 8/9/2007 12:34:12 AM
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Why do you reinvent the wheel. Why not buy the safety technology (air bags etc) from Toyota.


IS3andMEIS3andME - 8/8/2007 9:57:02 AM
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I'm sorry, that was almost comical. I didn't know whether I was watching a cartoon or a real car.

And they want to sell cars in the US? To whom, people who are trying to commit suicide?

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xj13xj13 - 8/8/2007 10:07:44 AM
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they will get better, japan did.

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CrunkieBrewsterCrunkieBrewster - 8/8/2007 10:14:58 AM
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After the crash they took the busted car, and made dog food and toothpaste out of it.

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SteedPubSteedPub - 8/8/2007 10:30:54 AM
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It would be interesting to get the test speed before throwing too many rocks. If the test was performed at the same or similar speeds as the ones we see here in the states with IIHS, than this is surely evidence that the Chinese have a long way to go.

If however the speed in the test is more like 50 or 60 mph, then one might fine that many of our "safe" cars would not fare much better.

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Agent009Agent009 - 8/8/2007 11:11:15 AMView My AgentSpace
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The title translate from Russian on the Video is:

Kraw- test Chery Amulet employing procedure EuroNccAP at the speed of 64 km/h

Or about 39 mph


M53RM53R - 8/8/2007 10:46:15 AMView My AgentSpace
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For the 1st time, I feel sorry for the robot in the car..

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KingerKinger - 8/8/2007 10:51:01 AM
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:o That was pretty frightening, it just crumpled up like a sardine can.

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cdokecdoke - 8/8/2007 11:02:28 AMView My AgentSpace
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It was tested in Russia by Autoreview magazine. Test was carried out to EuroNCAP regulations.

Apparently the test was done at 64 km/h (39.7 MPH)- and it failed miserably. The title of the below synopsis of their testing is basically "The Trash"

autoreview.ru/archive /2007 /11 /crash_amulet

It states that all was basically well until 66 ms when the wheel arches deformed at which time the frames for the doors also began to deform. The steering column also deformed.

According to this article the driver DIED- peak decceleration of 165 g with a temple force that was "extremely dangerous"

Incidentally, the article states that 60% of these sold in Russia do not have airbags.

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cdokecdoke - 8/8/2007 11:04:42 AMView My AgentSpace
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Oops there is a space in that link which causes it to fail:

http://www.autoreview.ru/archive/2007/11/crash_amulet/


Agent009Agent009 - 8/8/2007 11:12:33 AMView My AgentSpace
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Here are a few more crash videos:
http://www.autoreview.ru/Video/2007/Autoreview/


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w209w114w209w114 - 8/8/2007 11:46:34 AMView My AgentSpace
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That car crumbles like its made out of paper! I'll take a ford pinto. At least i'll have some time to escape before it blows up after surviving the crash!

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Will_Will_ - 8/8/2007 11:52:04 AM
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I just don't understand why anyone in America would want one when our highways are filled with Expeditions and Hummers...

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M35MTM35MT - 8/8/2007 1:50:45 PMView My AgentSpace
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Is it pronounced "sherry" or "cherry"? Both sound awful...

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w209w114w209w114 - 8/8/2007 2:09:51 PMView My AgentSpace
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I think "share-ri"

But after watching this video, who cares. LOL



monkeymonkey - 8/8/2007 2:36:38 PM
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It looks like this car is based on the 1991-98 Seat Toldeo, which in turn uses some 1984-91 VW Golf parts.

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damikcodamikco - 8/8/2007 4:06:30 PMView My AgentSpace
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no more chinese goods

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M53RM53R - 8/9/2007 9:04:41 AMView My AgentSpace
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audirevolutionaudirevolution - 8/8/2007 9:42:45 PM
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Chinese goods are horrible.
Quality control needs to be improved
To think that children are exposed to lead paint from the chinese just scares me.

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AldairionAldairion - 8/10/2007 12:26:47 AM
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No surprises...look at the Land Wind SUV...and then the Brilliance BS6. BS indeed...these cars are appalling.

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reefcreaturereefcreature - 8/10/2007 8:10:22 AM
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At least when a Chery hits a bicyclist, the bicyclist will probably live although if it hits the classic Flying Pigeon bicycle, the Chery will be a total loss. LOL. Reefcreature.

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huu76huu76 - 8/11/2007 12:36:41 AM
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But Wal-Mart's everyday low prices will let you have 2 for a $1.

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BishopK99BishopK99 - 8/15/2007 6:49:23 AM
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Chrysler will be selling Chery automobiles in the United States next year for around $10k.

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