http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28102010/36/geely-scores-stars-crash-test-0.html


Geely scores no stars in crash test[b][/b]
A four-door family saloon made in China has been subjected to a series of crash tests and scored a horrifying zero stars for adult occupant protection.
The model in question is the Geely CK 1 1.3 but is not sold in the UK.
The result was part of a first series of tests by newly formed Latin NCAP (New Car Assessment Programmes), the first ever independent crash testing programme for Latin American and the Caribbean. Nine cars were tested initially, following guidelines laid down by the other global NCAP organisations, including Euro NCAP.
Geely's saloon was the only car tested to achieve a terrifying zero-star rating. Latin NCAP summarised the findings: "Protection for the driver poor for most body regions. Significant collapse of the body shell during test."
The photographs clearly show how badly damaged the car is during the crash tests and how much intrusion there is into the passenger space.
Three of the tested cars achieved an equally poor one-star result. None of these models were fitted with airbags, as it's possible to buy them without in some markets.
None of the nine cars tested are sold in the UK in the same format.
Geely is likely to improve on this result considerably over the coming years, as it now owns Volvo Cars, which has an enviable reputation for safety.
Below is a full list of the results:
Geely CK 1 1.3 (No airbags) 0/5
Fiat Palio ELX 1.4 (No airbags) 1/5
VW Gol Trend 1.6 (No airbags) 1/5
Peugeot 207 Compact 5p 1.4 (No airbags) 1/5
Peugeot 207 Compact 5p 1.4 (With airbags) 2/5
Fiat Palio ELX 1.4 (With airbags) 3/5
VW Gol Trend 1.6 (With airbags) 3/5
Chevrolet Meriva GL Plus (With airbags) 3/5
Toyota Corolla XEI (With airbags) 4/5