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In the frontal offset test, protection of both child occupants was good or adequate with the exception of the neck of the 10 year dummy, for which readings of neck tension indicated marginal protection. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both 6 and 10 year dummies and the ZS EV scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the child restraint types for which the ZS EV is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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Head Impact 17.0 Pts
Pelvis Impact 3.7 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
| System Name | Automatic Emergency Braking System for Pedestrians | ||
| Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | ||
| Operational From | 4 km/h | ||
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Adult crossing the road
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Cyclist along the roadside
The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, with only a few poor results on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs at all test locations. However, protection of the pelvis area was mixed. The AEB system of the ZS EV can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests of the its response to such road users, the system showed marginal performance.
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| System Name | Speed Assistance System |
| Speed Limit Information Function | Camera based |
| Speed Control Function | System advised (accurate to 5km/h) |
| Applies To | All Seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| System Name | Lane Departure Prevention System |
| Type | LKA (including LDW) |
| Operational From | 60 km/h |
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| System Name | Forward Collision Warning System & Automatic Emergency Braking System | |||
| Type | Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning | |||
| Operational From | 4 km/h | |||
| Additional Information | Supplementary warning | |||
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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The ZS EV has a seatbelt reminder for the front and rear seats. A speed assistance system uses a camera to determine the local speed limit. This information is presented to the driver who can set the limiter to the appropriate speed. A lane support system helps to prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane. During tests of the AEB system against another vehicle at highway speeds, low-speed impacts with the target meant that the radar had to be re-aligned and the system re-set several times. Such repeated activation of the AEB system and impact with a target is unrepresentative of the real world and the performance of the system was rated as good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most circumstances.
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Specifications
Tested Model MG ZS EV, LHD
Body Type - 5 door SUV
Year Of Publication 2019
Kerb Weight 1491kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all ZS EV's
Class Small Family Car
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Rating Validity
Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine & Transmission | Model Name/Code | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 5 door SUV | Battery electric* |
'Excite' |
4 x 2 |  |
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* Tested variant
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The passenger compartment of the ZS EV remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. MG showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good for all critical parts of the body. For the rear passenger, readings of chest compression indicated a weak level of protection but it was good or adequate for other parts of the body. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected and the ZS EV scored maximum points in this test. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of rib compression, while that of other body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.