KAJANG: The all-electric Perodua QV-E has achieved the highest 5-star safety rating under the Asean NCAP 2021–2025 assessment protocol.
Malaysia’s first homegrown electric vehicle (EV) by Perodua obtained an overall score of 88.36 points, which was made up of the four assessment categories consisting of the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) category with 36.63 points, the Child Occupant Protection (COP) category with 16.73 points, the Safety Assist (SA) category with 20.00 points and the Motorcyclist Safety (MS) category with 15.00 points.
The hatchback, which is available in one variant, offers standard features of six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for both frontal and rear occupants, rear seats occupant detection, Pedestrian Protection (PP), ISOFIX for child safety seat and Child Presence Detection (CPD).
The EV also offers advanced safety assist technologies comprising Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) City, AEB Inter-Urban, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) for both the driver- and passenger-side of the vehicle and Automatic High Beam (AHB) as standard equipment.
The QV-E is the first Malaysian vehicle model to assess Child Presence Detection (CPD) functionality using direct-sensing technology under the rigorous Asean NCAP 2021–2025 protocol.
Asean NCAP said, "This significant achievement directly addresses the increasing concern surrounding child safety and the risk of children being forgotten in vehicles. Most notably, Perodua has prioritised safety by ensuring the QV-E is equipped with essential and advanced safety features offered as standard equipment."
