Part of Chery’s activity list at its ongoing 2026 International Business Summit being held in Wuhu, China, included a three-vehicle composite crash test of the Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV. Held at automaker’s Longshan test centre yesterday, the test simulated one of the many possible complex, high-risk traffic collisions to transparently assess the safety capabilities of its flagship SUV.
During the test, the Tiggo 9 – the one that is heading to Malaysia soon – served as the core test vehicle, being subjected to to a 50 km/h frontal impact from a Tiggo 7, while being simultaneously rear-ended at 40 km/h by another vehicle, the latter being portrayed mechanically by a moving barrier simulating another Tiggo 7 load-wise during the test.
Unlike standardised single-impact crash tests, this public validation focused on high-risk multi-vehicle accident scenarios, replicating continuous loading conditions caused by simultaneous front and rear impacts, a situation that is commonly seen in real-world traffic mishaps such as highway chain collisions and vehicles being struck from both directions while waiting at intersections.
The objective of the test was to establish the vehicle’s structural rigidity, restraint system coordination and post-collision emergency response capabilities through collision-related demands far exceeding conventional crash testing.
Following the crash test, the Tiggo 9’s passenger compartment remained structurally intact, with no significant deformation to the A, B, C, or D pillars, and sufficient survival space was preserved. All four doors unlocked automatically and could be opened normally, ensuring the interior was accessible for any post-collision rescue.
All major restraint systems functioned precisely as designed, with the front airbags, side airbags and side curtain airbags deploying as intended, while pretensioner seat belts responded effectively. Additionally, no fuel leakage was detected, and the hazard warning lights were activated.
The Chery Tiggo 7 also proved its structural performance during the composite crash, with the automaker stating that the test demonstrated its ability to deliver consistent, high-level safety across the Tiggo family, not only in its flagship models, but throughout the model line-up.
This latest composite crash verification follows a series of high-profile safety validations conducted across multiple global markets, including the successful battery fire safety test held in Malaysia recently. The automaker has also carried out a comprehensive range of crash and safety tests in several international markets, including prolonged seawater immersion assessment, high-temperature desert exposure validation, battery penetration resilience verification and underbody abrasion evaluation.
