Recently, on the highway in Zhejiang, a ZEEKR 001 electric car suffered a thrilling collision in the torrential rain. Judging from the video circulating at the scene, although the body has experienced a violent impact, the A-pillar is still as stable as ever, and the owner only suffered minor abrasions, which once again confirms the excellent safety performance of ZEEKR 001. So, how exactly does this car do so well at driving safety?
First of all, we have to mention the unique body structure adopted by ZEEKR 001. It adopts an integrated die-casting rear aluminum body, which not only inherits the ZEEKR brand's insistence on global safety, but also realizes the sharing technology with the top MPV ZEEKR 009 with the help of a 7,200-ton ultra-large die-casting machine in the manufacturing process. Compared with the traditional design, the anti-collision beam and longitudinal beam of this body structure adopt independent installation technology, which not only reduces the maintenance cost in the later stage, but also significantly improves the strength of the body. According to the data, the deformation of the rear collision body was reduced by 12%, the number of parts was reduced by 74, and the number of welds was reduced by nearly 800.
In terms of body protection, the design of the 10-square aluminum sill anti-collision beam of ZEEKR 001 is inspired by the watertight compartment of an aircraft carrier. This design can gradually cushion and absorb energy in the event of an impact, ensuring the safety of the occupants and batteries in the vehicle. After rigorous crash tests, including 53 tests under different working conditions, ZEEKR 001 has surpassed industry standards in many aspects. For example, the front center column impact has been improved by 104.1%, the top pressure safety has been improved by 10%, the high-speed rear collision has been increased by 182.2%, the 40% offset collision has been increased by 30.6%, and the torsional rigidity of the body has reached an astonishing 42,000 Nm/h.
Of course, the safety of electric vehicles is not only reflected in the body structure, but also in the safety of the battery. ZEEKR 001 adopts NTP non-thermal propagation and non-ignition technology and 8 safety protection measures to ensure the safety of the battery under extreme working conditions. After 6 types of extreme working conditions tests, 10 ultra-industry standard tests, 218 system-level tests and 675 component tests, the battery safety performance of ZEEKR 001 has been fully verified.
In addition to body structure and battery safety, ZEEKR 001 also performs well in intelligent driving. It is equipped with ME's latest EVO platform, which has an intelligent driving perception system composed of 26 sensors, including the world's only second-generation LiDAR that is mass-produced at the automotive level, with a detection range of up to 200 meters. In addition, ZEEKR 001 also adopts advanced fusion algorithms and RSS responsibility-sensitive safety models, which not only improve the vehicle's perception of road conditions, but also provide safer driving decisions in special scenarios.
To sum up, ZEEKR 001 has shown excellent strength in safety design and manufacturing. From the body structure to battery safety, to intelligent driving technology, ZEEKR 001 guarantees driving safety in an all-round way, bringing drivers a more secure and comfortable driving experience.