Proton eMAS 7 EV excels in safety with 5-star rating in ASEAN NCAP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s first-ever national EV, the Proton eMAS 7, has finally seen the light of day. This most-awaited electric SUV is a major step towards a sustainable future for the local automotive industry. The Proton EV is packed with tons of advanced technologies and fine-tuned for Malaysian roads. And if we talk about safety, the EV performs quite well.

Backing this up is the recent ASEAN NCAP crash test report. Prior to its launch, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries assessed the Proton EV and awarded it a 5-star rating.

The Proton eMAS 7 grabbed a total score of  92.57 points. The category-wise scores are mentioned below - 

Category	Points
Adult Occupant Protection (AOP)	39/40
Child Occupant Protection (COP)	17.32/20
Safety Assist (SA)	20/20
Motorcyclist Safety (MS)	16.25/20

In the AOP crash tests, the EV provided good protection to the front dummies with adequate safety in the lower leg section. Along with that, the agency also noted satisfactory performance in the frontal and side-impact collision tests during COP and MS assessments.

ASEAN NCAP recognised the Proton eMAS 7 as the highest-scoring model in the SA category, given the ADAS features are available in all variants.

Well, the credit for this exceptional performance goes to the EV’s robust structural design, comprehensive airbag system, well-packed Aegis Short Blade battery pack with wet-process dual separators, and cutting-edge safety systems.

The Proton e.MAS 7 features a total of six airbags, an anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control, a seatbelt reminder system, traction control system, hill hold assist, and active rollover protection. 

Adding to that is a full-fledged suite of advanced driver-assistance systems, which is standard across the board, as mentioned above. It includes -

• Autonomous Emergency Braking (City, AEB Inter-Urban)
• Blind Spot Detection
• Automatic High Beam
• Pedestrian Protection
• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane Keep Assist
• Lane Departure Warning
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking

“With the rising trend among vehicle consumers who currently have a keen interest towards EVs, PROTON has ensured that safety is not to be compromised such as having a strong structure to protect the occupants and an acceptable safety restraint system. A heartfelt congratulations to e.MAS 7 for achieving 5-Star rating. We hope this remarkable feat of raising the safety of vehicles in the ASEAN region is continuing to set a standard for others to follow,” said ASEAN NCAP.

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