Leapmotor B05

The Leapmotor B05 is fitted with seatbelt reminders for all seats, and has the ability to detect some instances where a seatbelt is not being worn correctly. The B05 is not however able to recognise the stature of front-seat occupants or detect when a passenger is sitting ‘out-of-position’, for example with their feet on the dashboard. These functions allow a vehicle to better tailor restraint systems and warnings to the occupants travelling in the vehicle.

A child presence detection system is fitted, providing a warning to the driver when a child is left in the vehicle.

The driver monitoring system performed well in detecting common forms of distraction. Its ability to detect fatigue, impairment or an unresponsive driver was less comprehensive.

Physical controls are provided for most key driving functions including indicators, hazard lights, horn, gear selection and windscreen wipers. Hazard light controls did not meet ANCAP requirements. Several commonly-used functions require interaction with the vehicle’s central infotainment unit.

The B05 performed well in controlling the vehicle’s speed once a speed limit was identified, however its ability to correctly identify posted speed limits was limited.

Adaptive cruise control performed well in detecting and responding to other vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians and cyclists. Steering assistance also scored highly.

The autonomous emergency braking system fitted to the Leapmotor B05 performed well in many scenarios where the test vehicle is approaching vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian or cyclist from behind.

Performance was particularly strong when turning across the path of another vehicle or motorcycle, and when responding to pedestrians. Results were more varied when approaching another vehicle travelling in the same direction, and when turning across the path of a cyclist.

The lane departure prevention system fitted to the B05 performed very well and scored highly. The system can intervene to prevent the vehicle from running off the road, or moving into the path of an oncoming or overtaking car or motorcycle. The system also takes account of whether the driver is actively controlling the vehicle, helping to avoid unnecessary intervention.

Low-speed collision avoidance performance was mixed. The B05 successfully avoided crossing vehicles and motorcycles, however it did not intervene when turning towards another vehicle or motorcycle in the assessed low-speed scenarios.

In the manoeuvring assessment, the system’s ability to avoid a pedestrian when reversing was limited, and the vehicle does not prevent forward movement (pedal misapplication)towards a pedestrian.

A cyclist dooring system is fitted to help reduce the risk of an occupant opening a door into the path of a cyclist approaching from behind. Its performance was adequate.

The level of crash protection offered by the Leapmotor B05 is high, with strong scores achieved across frontal, side and rear impact assessments.

In the frontal offset test, protection was good or adequate for most critical body regions. Protection of the front passenger’s chest was less effective, with higher chest forces recorded in this test.

A deduction was applied for the B05’s crash compatibility in head-on crashes, where the structure of the B05 presents additional risk to occupants of an oncoming vehicle, if struck.

Strong results were recorded in the full-width frontal test, and additional virtual and sled testing demonstrated good levels of protection for occupants of different sizes across a range of crash severities.

Maximum scores were recorded for adult and child occupants in the side impact test, and for the driver in the oblique side pole test.

The B05 is fitted with a centre airbag between the front seats. This worked effectively to reduce the risk of the driver and front passenger striking each other in a side crash.

Rear impact whiplash protection scored well.

Protection for pedestrians and cyclists was also generally good. Protection of the pelvis and legs scored highly, while head protection was more varied, particularly for an adult pedestrian.

All of ANCAP’s selected child restraints were able to be safely installed in the rear seats of the Leapmotor B05.

The post-crash features and capability of the Leapmotor B05 are of a high standard.

The B05 has provision for eCall functionality. While eCall notifications are not yet active on the B05, vehicles are equipped with the supporting hardware required to enable future activation of this emerging vehicle safety feature. Leapmotor have committed to have eCall functionality operable in all B05 vehicles by September 2027 - with this commitment required by ANCAP in order for points to be scored.

Multi-collision braking, which can help prevent a second impact after an initial crash, scored well.

As an all-electric vehicle, the B05 demonstrated effective battery voltage isolation and post-crash fire risk management.

Seatbelt buckles and the interior and exterior door releases remained operable following the assessed crashes, helping occupants and rescuers access or exit the vehicle. The tailgate did not meet ANCAP’s post-crash opening requirements.

The B05 also demonstrated that occupant escape could be maintained if the vehicle becomes submerged in water.