ASEAN NCAP answer back to Proton's top-tether omission

ASEAN NCAP answer back to Proton's top-tether omission

Kuala Lumpur: Following the recent updates on the exclusion of top tether by Proton in one of its tested models by ASEAN NCAP, the ASEAN NCAP has issued a response statement.

Earlier, Proton had announced their regrets for the miscommunication with ASEAN NCAP on the top tether issue. In its statement, the local automaker admitted that the company had failed to inform ASEAN NCAP on the omission of top tether fitment in its current Saga model which had been crash tested and rated by ASEAN NCAP in 2013.

In response, ASEAN NCAP has acknowledged ‘the brave and commendable move by Proton for admitting the omission of top tether’. The organisation said it will follow up on Proton’s recovery action plan which offers free installation of the top tether to current Saga owners.

Here is what ASEAN NCAP has said in response to the issue:

“Firstly, ASEAN NCAP would like to acknowledge the brave and commendable move by PROTON for admitting the omission of top tether. Secondly, ASEAN NCAP will follow through PROTON’s recovery action plan by offering free installation of the top tether to current Saga owners. Finally, ASEAN NCAP will conduct more engagement with PROTON management in order to prevent any miscommunication in the future.

ASEAN NCAP will update its final decision pertaining this matter during ASEAN NCAP Child Safety Day plan to be conducted on 11 November 2015 at Autoliv Hirotako Sdn. Bhd. in Balakong.”

Read Also: 'Top Tether' matter between Proton, ASEAN NCAP a miscommunication

ASEAN NCAP undertakes to conduct more engagement with Proton management in order to prevent any miscommunication in the future.

The organisation said it will provide an update on its final decision pertaining to this matter during the ASEAN NCAP Child Safety Day to be held on November 11, 2015.

Read Also: Proton and Perodua released public statements justifying their products against ASEAN NCAP top tether fitment issue

It is likely that there will be a statement concerning the validity of the rating for Child Occupant Protection, which is the only aspect affected by the omission of the top tether. The Adult Occupant Protection rating would not change since there is no association with the top tether.

Read Also: ASEAN NCAP Sends Show-Cause Letter to a Malaysian Automaker Regarding Safety Specification

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