Top 3 safety features on a BAIC Beijing X55

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Top 3 safety features on a BAIC Beijing X55

The Beijing X55 is the flagship offering in the BAIC range and, as can be expected from a model occupying that position, it offers a host of comfort and safety features as standard. Here is what we think the top three safety features are on the BAIC Beijing X55.

The BAIC Beijing X55 was introduced late in 2022, however, is already making waves not only for its affordability but also because of its modern styling. Although the current model line-up is all powered by a 1.5-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder petrol engine capable of 130 kW and 305 Nm of torque, the Chinese automaker has said that the platform it is built on is ready for a fully-electric powertrain.

This might be why the electric-vehicle-like styling does make sense. But before you start your search for new or used BAIC Beijing X55 models on AutoTrader or readying your current car to get an Instant Offer, here is what we think the top 3 safety features are.

top 3 safety features on a baic beijing x55

Electronic Stability Programme

The electronic stability programme of a vehicle is a system that constantly monitors the wheel speed, driving inputs and the vehicle’s yaw to determine if the vehicle is in an unsafe situation. Should a situation occur where the driver had to swerve out of the way of danger, the system will counteract the forces that will most likely cause the driver to lose control of the car.

It does so by limiting the power sent to the wheels and using the anti-lock brakes to slow individual wheels which would allow the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. In short, it insures the stability of the vehicle, as the name suggests. And the BAIC Beijing X55 comes fitted with one of the most recent iterations of these systems from a very reputable provider, Bosch. Thus, owners can drive easy knowing that the X55 has the technology to assist them when they will need it most.

Airbags

Airbags might not seem like the most advanced safety system anymore as they have been around for quite some time now. However, manufacturers of airbags and automakers are constantly trying to develop even safer and more reliable airbag deployment systems. But there is another factor which affects a vehicle’s occupant’s safety in a collision beyond the deployment system and that is the number of airbags an automaker fits.

As standard in all the Beijing X55 derivatives from the entry point to the range, right up to the flagship, BIAC fits 6 airbags. One for the driver, one for the front passenger and two curtain airbags that will help keep the rear occupants safe too.

C-NCAP 5-star

Although this is not necessarily a feature, but rather a cumulative score of how well all the safety systems in the BAIC work, it is also a testament to the build quality of the vehicle. In the past, automakers would merely build cars with thick steel reinforcements and body panels. While, yes, in some instances, it would have kept danger away from the occupants, it is also the reason for other types of injuries occurring during a collision.

Automakers have learned from years of research conducted by organisations such as the Euro NCAP, Chinese NCAP and also their own, that creating crumple zones that both direct impact forces away from the cabin and help the car decelerate at a slower rate, greatly improves the chances of the occupants avoiding injury in an accident. This is while the cabin itself needs to remain rigid enough not to deform in a way that could harm or trap occupants.

Thus, while the stability programme and ABS brakes, the emergency brake assist and electronic brake force distribution system will assist the driver in preventing an accident and the airbags, seatbelts and ISOFIX will decrease the chance of injury of occupants during an accident, the overall build quality and strategic design could be the reason why the occupants can walk away and not be trapped inside or crushed by the frame and body panels.

Ryno FourieRyno started his career capturing press images of the latest and greatest vehicles which have subsequently adorned the covers and pages of prominent motoring titles locally and internationally. After a short stint as a photography lecturer, he once again joined the automotive industry as a sub-editor and photographer for a local publication, however, currently, you will find him spending most of his time in the studio creating written, video, and photography content as part of the AutoTrader content team.View News & Reviews