MG 3 safety ‘perfectly fine’ for city use despite three-star rating, but upgrades coming anyway
MG executives say the safety offered by the new MG 3 hatch is ‘perfectly fine’ for city use despite a three-star rating – but structural upgrades are coming regardless. MG has defended the safety offered by its new MG 3 city hatch for its intended urban environment – despite a three-star rating in independent testing – but has confirmed upgrades are around the corner, at a cost. ANCAP testing published last month recorded three stars for the latest MG 3’s safety due to weaknesses in how well it protected occupants, and how effectively it can prevent a crash. In the physical crash-test component of the ANCAP rating, the MG 3 earned four stars – but was pulled down just below the minimum requirement for four stars due to its technology, leaving it with three. MG has confirmed updates to the city hatch are in development – to both its structure and the software powering its safety technology – with five stars as the target, but they will incur a price rise. MORE: New 202
