MG 3 Faces Critical Safety Challenges in Euro NCAP Crash Testing

The MG 3, a popular supermini model, has come under fire following alarming results from recent Euro NCAP crash tests. The leading European safety testing agency has reported a critical safety failure concerning the vehicle's driver seat, prompting significant attention and the need for urgent measures.

What Went Wrong in the Crash Test?

During a frontal offset crash test, where 40% of the car’s front end collides with a barrier, Euro NCAP discovered a concerning failure in the latching mechanism of the MG 3’s driver seat. This malfunction caused the driver's seat to twist upon impact, leading to increased risk of injury during a collision. Specifically, it resulted in notably severe impacts on the crash test dummy's right leg, earning a poor score for the protection of the driver’s right femur.

Euro NCAP officials highlighted that such a failure is unprecedented in the organization's history of 28 years of crash testing. This incident signifies serious design flaws that need to be addressed immediately.

Response from MG Motor

Following the critical findings, MG Motor took swift action by reinforcing the driver seat's latching mechanism back in August. Nonetheless, it appears these changes will not apply to MG 3s already on the market since the model's launch last year. As a result, drivers who currently own this vehicle may be left at risk if no further action is taken.

In addition to the latching mechanism issue, the Euro NCAP also reported concerns regarding head protection in the MG 3. Tests indicated that the driver's head could