The 3 awards were the Most Affordable 5-Star Asean NCAP Car in Malaysia for Iriz; Most Affordable 5-Star Asean NCAP Car in Thailand (Prevé); and Rising Star Award (Saga).
The awards presentation was organised in conjunction with the Nov 29-30 Stop the Crash Asean 2016 event which was held at the Sepang racing circuit to mark Asean NCAP’s 5th anniversary.
"We are truly humbled and very pleased with this recognition. It is a culmination of the tireless efforts by our team in Proton to give the best value to our customers. Proton takes the safety aspects of our customers very seriously and is honoured that our efforts in this area are recognised today," said Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali.
The Iriz and Prevé for all variants come fully loaded with active and passive safety features such as electronic stability control (ESC), anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), traction control, brake assist, hill-hold assist, 2 airbags and a seat belt reminder system.
Complementing the safety features of the car is the Hot Press Forming (HPF) body structure, which is a German technology adopted by PROTON. The HPF steel provides up to 5 times more strength than normal steel. This, in turn make the cars more stable and more importantly making the cabin stronger to give better protection to our customers.
"Our latest and more refined 3rd generation Saga, the Premium 1.3L variant, comes equipped with the advanced safety features such as the ESC, ABS, EBD, traction control, brake assist, hill-hold assist, airbags, ISOFIX and top-tether, with all-round sensors at just RM45,800," said Fuaad.
"The evolution of Saga reflects Proton’s determination to improve and refine the legendary Saga from just 1-Star in 2012 to 3-Star in 2013 and recently 4-Star when tested in 2016 and therefore befitting the recognition given to Saga as the Rising Star award winner."
Asean NCAP or New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asia is a collaborative effort between the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research and Global NCAP. It is an addition to the NCAP family, targeted to elevate vehicle safety standards, raise consumer awareness and encourage safer vehicles in the region.
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