11.5-ton Crush Test & 54-hour Seawater Immersion & Live-fire Impact The TIGGO 8 Annual Safety Test Report

In 2025, Chery launched a series of public, rigorous safety verification initiatives worldwide. From multi-vehicle stack tests to battery-system seawater immersion and puncture challenges, these activities fully demonstrated Chery’s engineering capabilities and conveyed its safety-for-all philosophy: “Safety, for Family.” As a 5+2-seat SUV designed for multi-member families, the TIGGO 8 delivered consistent and reliable performance across these diverse safety assessments, proving itself to be a trustworthy travel companion for households.

Systematic Verification: From Structural Strength to Battery Safety

In 2025, Chery conducted multiple safety tests that not only met high conventional standards but also simulated extreme real-world scenarios—such as deep-water immersion and puncture tests—to perform multi-dimensional, realistic validations of both the vehicle body and battery systems.

In the “Seven-Vehicle Stack” challenge early in the year, seven TIGGO 8 CSH units were vertically stacked, with the bottom vehicle bearing approximately 11.5 tons of pressure for 48 hours. The body structure remained intact, providing clear evidence of the exceptional rigidity of its integrated cage-style body and passenger compartment, which incorporates a high proportion of high-strength steel.

TIGGO 8 CSH undergoes the 48-hour seven-vehicle stack challenge.

In Indonesia, the TIGGO 8 CSH’s battery pack underwent a specialized seawater immersion test lasting for over 53 hours. After completion, it was reinstalled and the vehicle operated normally, validating its sealing and durability under high-temperature, high-humidity, and high-salinity conditions. At a professional testing site in Latin America, the same battery pack also faced simulated extreme impact tests. Even after sustaining structural damage, it effectively managed risks without fire or explosion—showcasing its built-in safety redundancy design.

TIGGO 8 CSH succeeds in a 53-hour 51-minute seawater immersion challenge.

These globally distributed tests, each focusing on distinct safety priorities, illustrate that Chery’s safety verification is not a single demonstration but a comprehensive engineering practice covering body structure, three-electric systems, and environmental adaptability.

Safety Core: All-Round Protection Built to Global Standard

The TIGGO 8’s consistent performance in worldwide verification stems from its development system, which adheres to global five-star safety benchmarks, and its holistic safety approach spanning design, materials, and intelligent systems.

The TIGGO 8 employs an integrated cage-style body structure, with high-strength and higher-grade steels accounting for over 65% of materials. Critical areas use hot-formed steel to create a solid framework for the passenger cabin. Multiple airbags provide extensive coverage for occupant protection. Furthermore, the TIGGO 8 series has earned favorable ratings in internationally recognized safety assessments, demonstrating reliability in adult and child occupant protection, among other areas.

For active safety, the TIGGO 8 comes equipped with an L2+ intelligent driving assistance system that integrates multiple ADAS functions, offering drivers support across various scenarios to help prevent hazards. In terms of three-electric safety—crucial for new energy vehicles—the TIGGO 8 CSH features a “Guardian Battery” system with triple protection: physical safeguards, intelligent monitoring, and environmental adaptation.

From extensive laboratory validations to transparent global extreme testing, the TIGGO 8’s safety achievements reflect Chery’s longstanding commitment to “safety equality”—the belief that comprehensive safety should not be a privilege for a few but a standard for all. Through robust materials, disciplined engineering, and a stringent verification regime, Chery turns “Safety, for Family” from a principle into tangible assurance for households worldwide.

At a time of rapid automotive advancement, the TIGGO 8 returns to the fundamentals of safety, creating a “mobile home” that families everywhere can rely on—whatever the road or environment.