In Thailand, Isuzu launched their 3rd generation D-Max pick-up truck late last year. This truck will form the basis of the next generation Mazda BT-50, so a lot of improvements have been made to satisfy both company’s requirements.
It seems that one area that Isuzu put a lot of effort into was safety. Earlier this year, this new D-Max was crash tested under ASEAN NCAP’s latest standards.
Heres’s the report summary:
The new Isuzu D-MAX performed impressively in the current 2017-2020 assessment with a total score of 83.16 points and was awarded with 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating. The D-MAX’s overall score was based from 42.72 points for AOP category, 21.83 points for COP and 18.61 points for Safety Assist Technologies (SATs).
Things to Note
- This is the 2nd pick-up truck to be submitted for ASEAN NCAP testing
- The first pick-up was the previous D-Max, which got 4-Stars under the previous assessment standard in 2014
- This was also the first vehicle to be tested in 2020 by ASEAN NCAP
- The crash test was carried out in Tokyo by the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)
PRESS RELEASE
The New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) kicked-off 2020 by releasing its latest result on the new Isuzu D-MAX. This is the second assessment that ASEAN NCAP performed on the pickup truck with the first done in 2014. In the 2014 ASEAN NCAP assessment, the D-MAX was awarded with 4-Star rating for both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) categories with 11.87 over 16.00 points for the former and 71% compliance for the latter category.
The new Isuzu D-MAX performed impressively in the current 2017-2020 assessment with a total score of 83.16 points and was awarded with 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating. The D-MAX’s overall score was based from 42.72 points for AOP category, 21.83 points for COP and 18.61 points for Safety Assist Technologies (SATs).
Isuzu equipped the new model with two airbags, anti-lock braking system and seatbelt reminder system for both frontal occupants as standard equipment across all its variants. It also offers electronic stability control and blind spot technology on both sides of the truck as optional fitment in all its available market countries across South East Asia.
