Recently, SAIC Maxus Interstellar X has won the 5-star safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) with its outstanding safety performance. This achievement makes Interstellar X the first and only Chinese pickup truck in history to hold dual 5-star safety ratings from both Europe’s Euro NCAP and Australia’s ANCAP. It even scored the highest marks in the adult protection category among pickup trucks, setting an undisputed new safety benchmark in the pickup segment.
The Only Pickup with Dual 5-Star Certifications, Offering Top-Tier Adult Protection for Maximum Security
As non-profit professional safety assessment institutions, the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) and ANCAP crash tests always prioritize “human safety” and are renowned for their strict standards and objective results. In the tests, Interstellar X delivered an “all-excellent” safety performance—particularly in adult protection, where it scored 91%, ranking first among all pickup models. Specifically, it earned a full score of 8 in the frontal crash test, a full score of 6 in the side crash test, and a class-leading high score of 6.19 in the frontal offset crash test. From the test results, Interstellar X provides excellent safety protection for key body parts of the driver and front-seat passengers, as well as critical areas like the rear-seat passengers’ necks.
A horizontal comparison further highlights its advantages: while Interstellar X leads similar products with a 91% score in adult occupant protection, it also stands out among self-owned brands with a high 89% score in child protection. Its scores of 84% in pedestrian protection and 85% in safety assist even outperform many joint-venture brands, making it a “no-shortcoming” safety standout.
Solid Technical Strength Lays the Foundation for 5-Star Safety DNA
The safety and reliability of Interstellar X are backed by its outstanding technical capabilities. Built on the Star-Bridge architecture, Interstellar X has a body torsional stiffness of over 40,000 N·m and adopts a 3-link energy absorption structure, which can reduce longitudinal beam impact by 20% and occupant compartment intrusion by 50%. Additionally, the application of a 1,700 MPa hot-formed door ring and over 73% submarine-grade high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel creates an “impenetrable barrier” for occupants inside the vehicle.
Looking back at SAIC Maxus’ journey of pursuing 5-star safety, its “5-star family” has been constantly expanding to include pickups, MPVs, and light buses. Behind every 5-star model lies SAIC Maxus’ commitment to not only meeting safety standards but also exceeding users’ expectations for “safe travel.” SAIC Maxus’ uncompromising dedication to user safety is continuously redefining the safety standards of Chinese automobiles. This global reputation for “safety and reliability” will become the strongest confidence for Chinese brands to go global.
