Latest Crash Tests Of The BYD Vehicles.

BYD SEAL (2023 Euro NCAP) - 5-Star Rating

The BYD SEAL, a D-segment sedan, performed exceptionally well, demonstrating the benefits of BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and Cell-to-Body (CTB) technology.

• Assessment Category: Adult Occupant Protection
• Score: 89%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: 
• Frontal Offset Test: The passenger compartment remained stable, with good protection for the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. The car was found to be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision
• Side Impact: Scored maximum points in both the side barrier and the more severe pole impact tests, with good protection for all critical body areas.
• Whiplash Protection: The front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in a rear-end collision.

• Assessment Category: Child Occupant Protection
• Score: 87%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: 
• Frontal & Side Impact: Scored maximum points in the frontal offset and side barrier tests, providing good protection to all critical body areas for both 6-year-old and 10-year-old dummies.
• Installation: All child restraint types for which the car is designed could be properly installed.

• Assessment Category: Vulnerable Road User Protection
• Score: 82%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: 
• Head, Knee & Tibia Protection: Protection for the pelvis, femur, knee, and tibia of a struck pedestrian was good at all test locations, scoring maximum points. Head protection was predominantly adequate, with poor results only on the stiff windscreen pillars.
• AEB Pedestrian/Cyclist: The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system performed well overall, scoring highly in tests of its reaction to cyclists and motorcyclists. It also has a Cyclist Dooring Prevention feature.

• Assessment Category: Safety Assist Systems 
• Score: 76%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: 
• AEB Car-to-Car: The AEB system performed well in tests of its reaction to other vehicles.
• Post-Crash Safety: Includes an eCall system for emergency services and a system that applies the brakes after an impact to prevent secondary collisions.

BYD SEAL 6 DM-i (2025 Euro NCAP) - 5-Star Rating

This model, available in saloon and estate versions, reinforces BYD's commitment to safety with very high scores across the board.

• Assessment Category: Adult Occupant Protection
• Score: 92%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: A very high score for the category, highlighting rigorous design and structural strength. Scored maximum points in side impacts.

• Assessment Category: Child Occupant Protection
• Score: 90%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: Exemplary results, especially in frontal offset and side impact tests, demonstrating a strong focus on family safety.

• Assessment Category: Vulnerable Road User Protection
• Score: 84%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: Finesse of sensors and effectiveness of exterior surveillance systems, enabling rapid detection of pedestrians and cyclists.

• Assessment Category: Safety Assist Systems 
• Score: 85%
• Detailed Performance Highlights: Driver assistance systems were described by Euro NCAP as excellent, with high precision and consistency in real-life situations.

Key Takeaways Across Recent BYD Tests

• Five-Star Consistency: Models like the SEAL, DOLPHIN, ATTO 3, and SEAL 6 DM-i have consistently achieved the maximum 5-star safety rating from leading independent bodies like Euro NCAP and ANCAP.

• Structural Strength: The core of their safety is the e-Platform 3.0 and the Cell-to-Body (CTB) technology (in models like the Seal), which increases the body's torsional rigidity (up to 40,500 N·m/degree for the SEAL) and uses a multi-directional load path structure to effectively absorb crash energy and minimise cabin intrusion.

• Advanced Safety Features (ADAS): BYD models are equipped with a comprehensive suite of active safety systems as standard, including:

  • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

  • Lane Support Systems (LSS), including Lane Keep Assist.

  • Intelligent Speed Assist/Control.

  • Blind Spot Detection.

  • Post-impact automatic braking to prevent secondary collisions.

• Assisted Driving Improvement: While the 2022 BYD ATTO 3 initially received a "Not Recommended" grading for its Assisted Driving system (Level 2 features like adaptive cruise control), BYD responded quickly with an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update for existing cars and a completely new system for 2025 models, moving the rating to "Moderate" and "Good," respectively. This shows the manufacturer's commitment to addressing safety concerns directly.