Geely Auto, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, inaugurated the world's largest automotive safety testing center on Friday, December 12, offering safety testing services to the public to meet the escalating demands of domestic and foreign regulators as well as consumers for vehicle quality.

According to comprehensive reports from Reuters, Bloomberg and the Securities Times, the center is located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, covering an area of over 80,000 square meters with a total investment of 2 billion yuan (360 million Singapore dollars).

Geely stated that the center is capable of conducting 27 categories of safety tests, including high-speed crash tests as well as safety assessments of key systems such as batteries and powertrains.

Li Chuanhai, Vice President of Geely, pointed out that battery safety and the reliability of intelligent functions including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) remain the top concerns of consumers, and the new center will help address these concerns.

He also said that following a series of high-profile accidents and the continuous tightening of national-level regulations, consumers are paying increasing attention to vehicle safety. "Despite enormous cost pressures and fierce competition, we do not believe that safety can be compromised."

As the price war in China's automotive industry intensifies, the market is concerned that some automakers may compromise on safety in an effort to cut costs and accelerate product launch schedules.

In March this year, a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle in Anhui Province aroused public doubts about the safety of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies. Since then, Chinese regulators have tightened supervision over electric vehicles, studying a ban on hidden door handles while imposing stricter regulations on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Geely Auto, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, inaugurated the world's largest automotive safety testing center on Friday, December 12, offering safety testing services to the public to meet the escalating demands of domestic and foreign regulators as well as consumers for vehicle quality.

According to comprehensive reports from Reuters, Bloomberg and the Securities Times, the center is located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, covering an area of over 80,000 square meters with a total investment of 2 billion yuan (360 million Singapore dollars).

Geely stated that the center is capable of conducting 27 categories of safety tests, including high-speed crash tests as well as safety assessments of key systems such as batteries and powertrains.

Li Chuanhai, Vice President of Geely, pointed out that battery safety and the reliability of intelligent functions including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) remain the top concerns of consumers, and the new center will help address these concerns.

He also said that following a series of high-profile accidents and the continuous tightening of national-level regulations, consumers are paying increasing attention to vehicle safety. "Despite enormous cost pressures and fierce competition, we do not believe that safety can be compromised."

As the price war in China's automotive industry intensifies, the market is concerned that some automakers may compromise on safety in an effort to cut costs and accelerate product launch schedules.

In March this year, a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle in Anhui Province aroused public doubts about the safety of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies. Since then, Chinese regulators have tightened supervision over electric vehicles, studying a ban on hidden door handles while imposing stricter regulations on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.