VOLKSWAGEN'S ZERO STAR EV SAFETY RATING DISGRACE

EV Channels Review

John Cadogan delivers a scathing critique of the JAC E-JS1, a Chinese-made EV co-developed with Volkswagen, which has received a zero-star safety rating from Latin NCAP. Cadogan highlights the alarming disparity in safety standards, noting that while Volkswagen publicly champions safety, its subsidiaries in markets like Latin America offer vehicles with critically deficient safety features. The E-JS1 is singled out for its abysmal performance, scoring 0% for adult occupant protection and a mere 6% for child occupants, lacking essential safety systems like Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and side airbags. The review emphasizes the severe real-world consequences of such poor safety engineering, detailing the potential for life-altering injuries and prolonged suffering. Cadogan concludes that until regulatory bodies and consumers in these markets demand higher safety standards, manufacturers like Volkswagen will continue to prioritize profit over human life by stripping safety equipment from vehicles sold in less regulated regions.