Speaking of China Insurance Research Institute, it is an institution similar to C-NCAP, but as a rising star, it was unknown at first. However, due to the arrival of Passat, the perennial mid-level car sales champion, the China Insurance Research Institute became famous.
Simply put, Passat's A-pillar was completely broken in the test of China Insurance Research Institute, especially in the 25% frontal crash test. Although Passat's sales volume is still good after the announcement of the crash test results, this collision is like a fuse, and the appearance of negative results always needs a conduction process, which is not good news for Passat.
Whether Passat and China Insurance Institute complement each other or destroy each other, this is neither the beginning nor the end. Now that you have the first Passat, there will be a second Passat. With the announcement of the crash test results of many models, one model has attracted the attention of the author, that is, Dongfeng Honda's INSPIRE.
Why is INSPIRE so concerned by the author? This should start with its brother model Guangqi Honda Accord. This generation of Accord can be said to be quite "awesome". After Volkswagen series occupied the top spot in the medium-sized car market for several years, Accord finally became the king of medium-sized car sales in 20 19 with its strong performance of excellent product strength.
In addition to excellent sales performance, Accord has achieved almost excellent results in the hot research and test of China Insurance. It can be said that this generation of Accord is worthy of the name and won the hearts of the people.
However, Honda, accustomed to the "two-car strategy", is a bit "defeated in Sang Yu" this time. As an Accord brother model, Dongben INSPIRE is far from the Accord in sales volume, and its performance in the crash test of China Insurance Research Institute is not satisfactory.
Compared with the Accord, the sales of Dongben INSPIRE are somewhat inferior, which is obvious to all. After all, the name "Accord" has been deeply cultivated in China for many years and has a strong market appeal. But if this is the reason, INSPIRE is not as good as others in security, and it seems that it cannot be explained to the market.
Having said that, perhaps the author should continue to criticize and label INSPIRE and even Dongfeng Honda as "cutting corners", but this is obviously unnecessary and unfounded. Because in my opinion, all choices are the result of trade-offs.
This leads to a question: Is INSPIRE, which performed poorly in the crash test of China Insurance Research Institute, really not worth buying? According to my personal experience, the answer is no.
INSPIRE and Accord may bring us some different psychological feelings except the appearance and interior, and their core components are the same. So it seems that people who buy Accord are more interested in the publicity effect brought by its name, while those who buy INSPIRE are looking for an affordable price.
Looking at the quotations of Accord and INSPIRE from relevant car websites, we found that the price of INSPIRE at the terminal is more attractive. With less money, you can buy the actual experience without losing the Accord. Why not?
Of course, we can't deny the value of insurance research in China, and we can't have any luck with vehicle safety. But as the author said above, all choices are the result of trade-offs. Look at those Wuling Hong Guang who pull goods in Guangzhou. They are used frequently, but is it safe? It's hard to say, but the economic benefits brought by this car to individual car owners are considerable, and Wuling Hong Guang and similar models can't be replaced for the time being.
Therefore, from this perspective, INSPIRE will not be eliminated by the market because of the achievements of insurance research in China. Because it is inextricably linked with the agreement, it has attracted public attention. Moreover, the performance evaluation of INSPIRE is only within the standards of China Insurance Research Institute, so as a consumer, we should think rationally.
Write it at the end
Weighing the pros and cons is the game behind every choice. The same is true of choosing a car and buying a car. It is most important to know your own needs. No matter whether you choose Accord or inspirational in the end, as long as you don't follow suit.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.