A Chinese electric car survived the impact next to it of a powerful Iranian ballistic missile in Jerusalem on March 1, on the second day of operations ‘Epic Fury’ and ‘Roaring Lion’ that USA and Israel have launched against the ayatollah regime. At the time of the attack, five occupants were inside the BYD Atto 3 affected. One of them suffered moderate injuries, while four others were slightly injured.reports CarsNewsChina.
Although the vehicle suffered some damage, the structural integrity of the BYD Atto 3 remained intact. The car was located on the edge of the impact point that created a crater. The vehicle also did not catch fire and its high-voltage battery system showed no signs of thermal runaway..
The BYD cabin resisted and pillars A, B and C did not collapse. These are the structural pillars of the body that support the roof, provide rigidity to the passenger compartment and protect occupants in the event of a crash or rollover. The high-strength steel cage, which constitutes the 85% of the chassis, successfully dissipated the energy of the explosion. Besides, the door handles and mechanical locks continued to workwhich allowed all passengers to be extracted without the need for specialized cutting equipment.
The BYD ATTO 3 already had good safety credentials, as demonstrated by tests carried out by the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), an independent entity. The BYD ATTO 3 Earned the highest overall five-star safety rating.
The battery Blade of LFP that it incorporates remained stable and did not catch fire or emit smoke at the time of the attack. Although the bodywork was damaged, the occupants remained safe inside.
The incident constitutes a very unusual verification, in extreme real conditions, of the passive security systems of the Atto 3. Although military analysts point out that the vehicle did not receive a ‘direct impact’which would probably have destroyed any civilian vehicle, was exposed to a combination of high-pressure shock waves, shrapnel and intense thermal radiationaccording to the media.
This is the BYD ATTO 3
The BYD ATTO 3 is the SUV compact electric car with which BYD entered the C segment in Spain. It has a front motor of 150 kW (204 HP) and 310 Nm, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds, uses a Blade Battery LFP of around 60.5 kWh with a range of 565 km and is supported by the e-Platform 3.0with equipment that stands out for the rotating central screen, connectivity and an extensive package ADAS.
BYD announced its landing in Spain in March 2023 and the ATTO 3 came out with two closed finishes: Comfort, from 41,400 euros, and Design, from 42,900 euros. Along with the ATTO 3, BYD debuted in this market with the models TANG and THEY HAVEalthough the ATTO 3 was BYD’s first in Europe based on the e-Platform 3.0. This technological architecture, designed exclusively for fully electric vehicles, integrates battery, propulsion, electronics and thermal management in a single package to improve efficiency, safety, autonomy and the driving experience.