Geely launches the world's largest automobile safety testing center, setting five Guinness World Records

[PCauto] Geely recently launched the world's largest automotive safety test center, occupying a total area of 45,000 square meters and five Guinness World Records.

The safety testing center not only supports traditional crash tests but also includes battery safety in the electrification era, cyber protection in intelligent scenarios, and even health and privacy protection for passengers.

With an investment exceeding $290 million (approximately 1.2 billion MYR), this facility is not only a milestone for Geely but could also establish a new benchmark for vehicle safety evaluation.

Upon entering the world's largest automotive safety laboratory, visitors are immediately struck by its groundbreaking hardware, which features the longest indoor crash test runway capable of simulating complex real-world driving scenarios. The wind tunnel, which can adjust altitude and climate, replicates extreme conditions from tropical storms to high-altitude cold, while an omni-directional crash test area overcomes the constraints of traditional fixed-angle testing.

At the launch ceremony, the onsite crash test of the Lynk & Co 900 became the highlight. This not only validated the structural integrity of the vehicle but also demonstrated the laboratory's capability to replicate complex real-life scenarios, including multi-vehicle collisions and sudden pedestrian incursions.

It is worth noting that underpinning these testing capabilities is technological support from Volvo. Renowned for its safety expertise, Volvo has infused the laboratory with a mature crash testing system and technical know-how, enabling Geely to adapt more rapidly to the stringent safety requirements of new energy vehicles during the industry's electrification transition.

More forward-looking is the laboratory's 'Comprehensive Safety 2.0' framework, which extends far beyond the scope of traditional automotive safety.

In the field of electrification, the laboratory has specifically set up a battery and new energy power system safety laboratory to conduct extreme testing on critical aspects such as battery thermal runaway and fast-charging safety.

In terms of intelligence, the driver-assistance simulation laboratory can replicate failure scenarios of L2+ level advanced driver-assistance systems, while the vehicle network security laboratory focuses on preventing hacker attacks and data privacy leaks, which rank among the most pressing concerns for modern electric vehicle consumers.

Furthermore, the laboratory is open to the wider industry. This means that in the future, testing will not be limited to Geely, Lynk & Co, and Volvo models; its resources will also be available to other brands.

The activation of this laboratory may bring more practical impacts. As Geely expands its global model portfolio, consumers are likely to pay closer attention to whether the safety credentials of these vehicles have been validated by a world-class facility. Particularly with the growing adoption of intelligent connected vehicles, testing capabilities in emerging safety domains like cybersecurity and data privacy could become key competitive differentiators.

While the laboratory's ambitious 'zero casualties, zero health hazards, zero property losses, and zero privacy breaches' vision will require time to validate, its underlying safety philosophy—shifting from passive protection to active prevention—resonates strongly. with the diverse safety demands of Southeast Asian consumers.

The inauguration of this laboratory coincides with the automotive industry's critical transition towards electrification, connectivity, and intelligence.

While traditional NCAP crash tests can no longer fully address the safety risks posed by new energy and intelligent vehicles, Geely's safety testing center is positioned to bridge this gap.