2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max awarded five-star ANCAP safety rating
Though largely based on the results of its Tiggo 7 Pro sibling, the newer model was put through some additional testing.
The 2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max large SUV has been given a maximum five-star safety rating by ANCAP.
The three-row SUV was tested against the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) 2023-2025 protcols, alongside the 2024 GWM Tank 500 in the latest round of evaluations.
But while the Tank 500 was subjected to the full suite of safety tests, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max’s rating was largely based on its already-tested, closely-related, Tiggo 7 Pro sibling’s result from last year.
However, some supplementary pedestrian protection tests were carried out on the Tiggo 8 – along with an assessment of additional technical information provided by Chery – to help the crash-test authority evaluate any potential differences.
In 2023, the Tiggo 7 Pro received scores of 88 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, 87 per cent for Child Occupant Protection, 72 per cent for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 86 per cent for Safety Assist crash-avoidance technology.
The safety authority did note, however, that the third row does not feature any top tether anchors and therefore children who require a child car seat cannot use it.
The Vulnerable Road User Protection score – which assesses how well the vehicle protects pedestrians and cyclists in a crash, and if it can prevent collisions with them, as well as motorcyclists – was just 2 percentage points above the minimum required for five stars (70 per cent).
Where the model redeemed itself, however, was by gaining points for door and window opening functionality when submerged in water, as uninterrupted operation of windows or the provision of a ‘break glass’ safety device is eligible for scoring under the 2023-2025 protocols.
In fact, the Tiggo 7 Pro was the first model tested by ANCAP last year to offer a safety escape hammer to assist with window exit.
“Chery’s latest offering adds to its current five-star SUV line-up, with safer options for buyers,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.