THE Honda CR-V was named “Best SUV Car” in the Child Occupant Protection category and “ASEAN NCAP Excellent Award — Consistent 5 Star” in the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia, or ASEAN NCAP. The announcement was made at the program’s Grand Prix Awards 2018 event held on Nov. 15 in Karawang, Indonesia.
Like the NCAP for other markets, ASEAN NCAP evaluates vehicle safety standards. Its collision tests are conducted with the Japan Automobile Research Institute.
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) said the current fifth-generation CR-V, and the previous model, have both been awarded a 5 Star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. This qualified the model for the consistency citation. HCPI noted result testifies to “Honda’s dedication to providing the safest vehicles,” part of the company’s objective to “provide safety and a sense of security to everyone sharing the road.”
The current CR-V made its regional debut in Thailand in March 2017, and has since been sold in eight other Southeast Asian countries. To date, more than 70,000 units of the model have been sold across the region.
