On the highway swept by the rain curtain, a thrilling scene tested the safety performance of ZEEKR 001. After a violent impact, the almost deformed body of the vehicle makes people's hearts beat tight, but the sturdy A-pillar, like an unyielding lighthouse, stands still. The slight abrasion of the owner has become a vivid footnote to the safety strength of ZEEKR 001. Behind it is the crystallization of a series of innovative technologies and precision processes, building an invisible fortress for driving safety.
The first to usher in the focus is the one-piece die-cast aluminum body of ZEEKR 001, which reshapes the boundaries of automotive construction with a revolutionary attitude. With the power of the 7,200-ton giant die-casting machine, every inch of the ZEEKR 001 body conveys impeccable toughness. Compared to the Tesla Model Y, the car's repair costs have been significantly reduced – thanks to the subtle reduction in the amount of deformation on the rear collision body, the simplification of parts, and the optimization of weld joints.
In terms of protecting the cab, the design team of ZEEKR 001 adopted the unique concept of ten-square grid aluminum sill anti-collision beam. Inspired by the design of watertight compartments on aircraft carriers, this structure can be fortified at all levels in the event of an accident, absorbing energy at every level, ensuring the safety of passengers and battery packs in the vehicle. Its excellent performance has been confirmed in as many as 53 crash tests, including frontal center column impact, top pressure test, high-speed rear collision, etc., many of which not only exceed the industry average, but also set new benchmarks.
In terms of battery safety, ZEEKR 001 adopts NTP non-thermal propagation technology and eight protective measures, and realizes the three-dimensional protection of each battery cell through the thermal monitoring and automatic early warning system of BMS, as well as the passive heat insulation and active cooling strategy on the structure. The battery pack has undergone extreme working conditions and a series of rigorous tests, and its safety performance is self-evident.
At the intelligent level, ZEEKR 001 is equipped with an updated EVO platform, and the data gallop of Gigabit Ethernet provides strong support for intelligent driving perception hardware. 26 sensors, such as lidar and high-definition cameras, guard every journey, and their ultra-long detection range and high-precision performance stability make the vehicle more insightful of road conditions.
The introduction of the RSS responsibility-sensitive safety model perfectly integrates the intuition of human veteran drivers with the accurate calculation of machines. This system not only accumulates massive driving data around the world, but also deeply optimizes it for China's unique road conditions, improving the cognition and response ability of ZEEKR 001 in special scenarios.
ZEEKR 001's deep cultivation in the field of safety comes from the respect and persistence for life safety. From the innovative body structure to intelligent driving assistance, to the meticulous care of battery safety, every design emphasizes the concept of safety first, showing the all-round safety journey created by ZEEKR 001 for users. This is not only the comfort of a journey, but also the silent protection of life safety behind every trip.