Chevrolet Trailblazer Achieves 1st Grade in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport New Car Safety Evaluation

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Chevrolet's authentic sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Trailblazer, has proven its safety by receiving the highest grade, Grade 1, in the 2020 New Car Safety Assessment (KNCAP) conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

On the 29th, Chevrolet announced that the Trailblazer scored 59.5 points out of a total of 60 points in the crash safety partial evaluation, which includes frontal, partial frontal, and side collisions, earning 5 stars and officially receiving Grade 1 safety certification.

In particular, from this year, the Trailblazer achieved excellent scores in the advanced safety device evaluation section of accident prevention safety, which has been significantly strengthened, securing top competitiveness in active safety device specifications.

Kim Dong-seok, Executive Director of Vehicle Safety at GM Technical Center Korea, said, "The Trailblazer’s achievement of the highest KNCAP grade clearly demonstrates GM’s product development philosophy that prioritizes customer safety from the early stages of vehicle development. We will continue to make relentless efforts together with all employees to develop world-class vehicles."

Trailblazer crash test scene/Photo by Korea GM

The Trailblazer is designed with 78% high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel, including 20% gigasteel in the body, allowing impact to be optimally dispersed in the event of frontal and side collisions. Additionally, the bumper system applies a plate-type lower bumper and an upper impact beam, which absorb impact during pedestrian collisions to minimize injuries to the knees and legs of pedestrians, ensuring meticulous safety not only for vehicle occupants but also for pedestrians.

Furthermore, it comes standard with advanced active safety features that can prevent various traffic accidents, including six airbags, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist systems, forward collision warning system, forward pedestrian detection and braking system, and low-speed automatic emergency braking system. Moreover, enhanced safety convenience features such as adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert system, and blind spot warning system are also available.

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