MG 4 Electric

The passenger compartment of the MG 4 Electric remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger but some structures in the dashboard were thought to present a hazard for occupants of different sizes or to those sitting in different positions.  Dummy readings of the driver’s chest compression indicated marginal protection of that body region.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the car would be a benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, dummy readings indicated good or adequate protection of all critical body areas.  However, analysis post-test analysis of the film showed that the head of the rear passenger dummy had moved forward more than is recommended, and protection of that body area was rated as marginal.  In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, all critical parts of the body were well protected and the MG 4 Electric scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was poor. The MG 4 Electric does not have a counter-measure to mitigate against occupant to occupant injuries in such impacts.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  However the rear seats scored no points for whiplash protection as the centre position in that row lacks adequate head restraint.   The MG 4 Electric has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash and a system which applies the brakes to prevent secondary collisions.