Wey Latte DHT PHEV Euro NCAP crash test

5 stars. Overall excellent performance in crash protection and well equipped with comprehensive and robust crash avoidance technology

The passenger compartment of the Coffee 02 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  WEY demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Coffee 02 would be a somewhat aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the rear passenger was rated as marginal, based on readings of chest compression.  All other critical body areas were rated as good, both for the driver and rear passenger.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body regions was good and the Coffee 02 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body areas was good.  Limitation of occupant excursion - the extent to which the occupant is flung to the other side of the vehicle in a side impact - was rated as adequate. The Coffee 02 has a centre airbag as a counter-measure against occupant to occupant injuries in side impacts. In Euro NCAP’s test, the airbag performed well, with good protection of the heads of the front seat occupants.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injures in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Coffee 02 has an advanced eCall system to alert the emergency services in the event of a collision, and a system that automatically applies the brakes to avoid secondary collisions.

The Coffee 02 provided good protection to all critical body areas of the 6 and 10 year dummies, both in the frontal offset test and the side barrier impact, and scored maximum points in this part of the assessment.  The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the child restraints for which the Coffee 02 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.

The protection offered by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly good or adequate. The bumper provided good or adequate protection to pedestrians’ legs at all test positions. However, protection of the pelvis was predominantly poor. The Coffee 02's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system detects vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests of the system's response to such road-users, performance was rated as good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most test scenarios.

The Coffee 02’s autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its reaction to other vehicles, with impacts avoided in most test cases. A seatbelt reminder system, including occupant detection, is standard for all seats and the Coffee 02 is also equipped with a driver monitoring system, which monitors steering inputs for patterns which are characteristic of a fatigued or inattentive driver. Lane assistance corrects the car's path if it is drifting out of lane and which also intervenes in some more critical situations. A camera based speed assistance system recognises local speed limits, allowing the speed limiter to be set appropriately.