New H7 Safety
Released to the SA public in mid-January 2025, the Haval H7 was a major departure from Haval's current lineup of smooth-edged and rounded-off designs, which have become a hallmark of the brand. The H7 is a big square blocky machine that is more reminiscent of the stablemate Tank range. But how safe is it?
Related: GWM Haval H7 (2024) First Drive Review
The Haval H7 has achieved a 5-star rating in the Chinese C-NCAP crash tests, demonstrating a high level of safety performance in its category; this rating was based on its outstanding performance with a score of 57.4 points, surpassing many joint venture models in the market. The H7 is also very equipped in terms of its standard safety equipment, featuring the following:
- All models have six airbags
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- TCS (Traction Control System)
- Anti-Roll System (RMI)
- Brake Assist (BA)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Hill Descent (HDC)
- Hill-Hold Control (HHC)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
- Blind-Spot Monitoring
- Lane Change Assist
There's also a 360-degree (540-degree in 4WD model) camera
