--- title: "Chinese EV Maker Chery Just Did a Three-Car Crash Test Because Why Not" description: "This is the most unusual crash test I've ever seen. [Chery](), the Chinese electric vehicle maker, recently decided to wreck its latest sedan in front of an audience, which is unusual by itself. However, in an attempt to simulate a…" date: "2024-12-09" modified: "2024-12-09" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/chinese-ev-maker-chery-just-did-a-three-car-crash-test-because-why-not" categories: - "News" --- # Chinese EV Maker Chery Just Did a Three-Car Crash Test Because Why Not ![]() This is the most unusual crash test I've ever seen. [Chery](), the Chinese electric vehicle maker, recently decided to wreck its latest sedan in front of an audience, which is unusual by itself. However, in an attempt to simulate a hyper-specific scenario, it added not only one car but two to the test. The test starts off with a new Chery Exeed Sterra ES electric sedan sitting in the center of the crash floor. It then gets tackled like an NFL running back by two identical cars from opposite directions. According to *[Carscoops]()*, the test was designed to simulate a scenario in which a car gets hit by both directions of traffic at the same time while attempting a U-turn. Does that sort of crash happen often in China and Chery is trying to ensure its EVs can hold up? Your guess is as good as mine. While I appreciate their thoroughness, being hyper-specific in a crash test can actually be counter-productive. This incredibly specific scenario requires both impacting cars to be the same size and weight while traveling at exactly the same speeds, hitting the exact spots that they did. So what happens if both impacting cars aren't Chery Exeed Sterras? What if one is a different kind of sedan and the other is an SUV? What if both are SUVs? Also, what's with the audience? After the crash test occurs, you can hear "oohs" and "ahhs" before a crowd comes in through several doors to check out the damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VP4YUarVPA&t=1s In Chery's defense, the car seemed to hold up well to the two other cars. Its chassis didn't seem to twist, the pillars remained straight, all airbags deployed, the door handles automatically extended so emergency personnel could open them from outside, and the passenger dummies seemed OK. The Exeed looks like a robust midsize sedan. Of course, it's worth noting that this test was conducted by Chery itself and not a federal or independent agency. It isn't the first time an automaker has come up with its own new testing scenario for it to then become a new standardized test. Volvo has been the pioneer of several crash tests over the years, including the use of crash dummies themselves. But it does mean that further government and independent testing is needed to verify whatever data Chery recovered. Will this double-sided U-turn crash test become a new standard in China and eventually the world? Perhaps, but I doubt it. It seems overly specific and the entirety of this test is unusual, leaving more questions than answers. At least it’s entertaining. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()