Chevrolet Groove: another Latin NCAP zero-star car

The Chevrolet Groove is a crossover model sold in the Latin American and Middle Eastern markets.

The model is a rebadged version of the Baojun 510 produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling.

Unfortunately, it has also become one of the models that failed in the Latin America new car assessment program (Latin NCAP) test, with a zero-star score covering 39.42 percent in adult occupant protection, 68.57 percent in child occupant protection, 36.37 percent for pedestrian protection, and 58.14 percent in safety assist.

In the frontal crash scope, the vehicle exhibited an unstable structure, while protection for the driver’s chest, knees, and legs was only marginal.

Side-impact collision testing also revealed intrusion into the passenger compartment.

The small SUV also offers weak protection for pedestrian head, while protection for leg impact was also considered poor.

Latin NCAP urges consumers to refrain from purchasing this Groove crossover until Chevrolet produces a safer version.

For information, the standard Chevrolet Groove comes with four airbags without any advanced driver assistance systems offered as an option.

Chevrolet is not the only major manufacturer implicated in such situations.

Another small crossover, the Toyota Raize (Perodua Ativa’s twin), also received a zero-star score in the latest Latin NCAP assessment test earlier this month.