MOTORING NEWS - Customer safety is paramount to the continued development of Haval as a global brand and this recognised by Ancap (Australian New Car Assessment Programme) which awarded Haval five stars for safety in the Haval H2 with dual-fFrontal, side and curtain airbags.

This rating was announced at the end of October with an overall score of 34,88 out of 37. 

Tests were the frontal offset test with 13,88 out of 16; side impact test 16 out of 16; pole test 2 out of 2; whiplash protection (good), pedestrian protection (acceptable); ESC (standard) and seat belt teminders 3 out of 3.

Haval Motors South Africa launched the Haval H2 to the South African market a few months ago.

This announcement came in the same month that China's Automobile Technology and Research centre conducted its most rigorous open rollover test, carried out in the real car collision laboratory in Tianjin for the first time.

Pole side impact test.

The safety test meets the requirements in China and the EU, as well as part of the laws and regulations of the US and NCAP European assessment programme.

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