The Aussie have curtain airbags.  So total 6 airbags.  And this is standard for all variant (6 airbags + ESC).

The local spec have 4 airbags + ESC. And this is only for premium spec.

So many fail basher that never do their research yet still bashing. Check here what 5 star rating is meant to be. It all about both driver and passenger occupants safety measure. Even 2 airbags car can get 5 stars if the occupants is show slightly chances of serious injury during the collision base on the injury meter on the crash test.

Curtain airbag is a must to get 5 star rating?? You fail again. Check here for safety features. ANCAP never mention curtain airbags is a must.
When it comes to safety, not all cars are equal.
Choose a vehicle with features that protect drivers and passengers and increase driver control. If it's not a 4 or 5 star rated vehicle - cross it off your list!

Please do go through all the details on the ANCAP website befor comment about the crash test rating. I am not siding anyone, i comment base on evidence and result. I am neutral.

that called active and passive safety = overall safety.

Dear Name censored ,

Thank you for contacting ANCAP.

To achieve the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating, a vehicle must achieve a minimum score across all physical tests as well as meet minimum requirements for the inclusion of mandatory and additional safety equipment and safety assist technologies (SAT).



In 2013, the physical tests ANCAP conducts are:

1.             Frontal offset test - simulates hitting another car of the same mass travelling at the same speed – maximum 16 points.  Minimum of 12.5 points required in this test to be eligible for a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.

2.             Side impact test - simulates two cars colliding at 90 degrees – maximum 16 points.  Minimum of 12.5 points required in this test to be eligible for a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.

3.             Pole test - simulates a car colliding sideways with a fixed object such as a tree or a pole – maximum 2 points (only available where vehicles are fitted with head protecting side airbags).  Minimum of 1 point required in this test to be eligible for a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.

4.             Pedestrian test - simulates a collision between a car and a pedestrian. Minimum score of 'Marginal' required in this test to be eligible for a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.

5.             Whiplash test - assesses the performance of the seat and head restraint in protecting the occupant from neck and spinal injury through dynamic performance and geometric measurements. Minimum score of 'Acceptable' required in this test to be eligible for a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.



To achieve a 5 star ANCAP safety rating in 2013, a vehicle must also have:

·         electronic stability control (ESC)

·         3-point seat belts for all forward facing seats

·         head-protecting technology (side airbags) for front seats

·         seat belt reminders for front seats

·         emergency brake assist (EBA)

·         3 x additional SAT (such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control (ACC), blind spot monitoring (BSM) etc.).



ANCAP recommends vehicles which have been awarded the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating.



If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to ask.



Kind regards,


Rhianne Robson
Communications Manager

Australasian New Car Assessment Program
(ANCAP Australasia Ltd)
PO Box 4041, Manuka ACT 2603
P: 02 6232 0206  |  F: 02 6232 0234  |  M: 0408 296 550
E: rhianne.robson@ancap.com.au

Holy...... couldn't u read it is airbags that protect front seat not rear seat? Curtain airbags is from the pillar right? It protect front and rear right? Haiz, nvm no point keep arguing in this topic. Just let it be. As i said earlier, i still believe what is in ANCAP website rather than any source out of website. No right or wrong here cause we are not the expert. 

U screenshot the email.
Let him keep his busuk mouth shut better.
Censor ur email sudah cukup.

Malaysia spec is known as side airbags, not torso. I would say it can protect head on collision as in the picture but in a cheaper way. Damn... Malaysian's life is like rubbish. Because of our g.v.   

Side torso airbag
Side-impact airbags or side torso airbags (side thorax/abdomen airbags) are a category of airbag usually located in the seat, and inflate between the seat occupant and the door. These airbags are designed to reduce the risk of injury to the pelvic and lower abdomen regions. Some vehicles are now being equipped with different types of designs, to help reduce injury and ejection from the vehicle in rollover crashes. More recent side airbag designs include a two chamber system; a firmer lower chamber for the pelvic region and softer upper chamber for the ribcage.
The Swedish company Autoliv AB, was granted a patent on side impact airbags, and they were first offered as an option in 1994 on the 1995 model year Volvo 850, and as standard equipment on all Volvo cars made after 1995.
Some cars, such as the 2010 Volkswagen Polo Mk.5 have combined head and torso side airbags. These are fitted in the backrest of the front seats, and protect the head as well as the torso.

U screenshot the email.
Let him keep his busuk mouth shut better.
Censor ur email sudah cukup.

Lazy talk to a bull see yourself if u say they need curtain airbag to score 5 stars. Or like what i said that side airbags that can protect head. Watch 0.36 where is the airbag coming out. This is tally what is written in the website even in your email. This car have no curtain airbags and how it can score 5 stars? So shut your busuk mouth or mine? I will stop here for now. Agree or i wont comment anything about this anymore. Good bye.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvJGmDHNonw

The CFE OWV and OCV issue has been recalled and resolved.  No more issues for newer batch. The CFE engine has matured and stable.

Come on, we are talking about the 5 stars rating requirement. The video i post is the prove that is it side air bag can protect head or not and can it able gain 5 stars rating w/o curtiain airbags. Like i mention in the last post, side airbag is the cheaper way but at least still can protect our head to reduce injury. Torso airbags is to protect body and will come with curtain airbags in package. Airbag curtain can achieve higher rating for sure. If the curtain airbags is compulsory for 5 stars ANCAP rating, then this convertible car wont able to achieve it because there were no place to install the curtain airbags. Wikipedia is more on the airbag type and purpose, and nothing related to ANCAP requirement. I am just sharing something. Hope you are clear what i mean until now.

this picture the airbag is out of air. I comment from the picture in proton website. I might be wrong on local spec. We not yet really see the image when the side airbag deploy. Lets wait for the video on side impact for local preve to prove local spec sucks. This is the only way we can see how the side airbag deploy

Guy, this dude really made my day.

Kena troll hours long

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=58546262

This only can prove local spec Preve side airbags unable to protect our head, but nth to prove it yet. This also didn't prove that 5 stars rating requirement need curtain airbags to achieve right?

Actually starting is not about local preve side airbags, it the curtain airbags is compulsory to attain 5 stars rating in ANCAP posted by FrostLance. The convertible car in the video that using side airbags i post can attain 5 star ANCAP rating car prove the words i said.

  Did your email mention local Preve? Did I mention local Preve?    My arguing is that u said curtain airbags is compulsory in ANCAP..... 

ok, 1 question, that video yes is 2007, but did the seat airbags able to protect the driver's head? As simple as that as what written in your so email. Dont ask me local Preve can or not cos we dunno the real structure of side airbags is it the same as in the video. My intention as simple as that.

From the demo pic u post, it cant protect our head that i must agree. But we not yet see the inflated shape on collision. It might or it might not. Until there were a video can show how the airbag inflate. Agree on curtain airbags to proton cars in the future too