Leapmotor admits safety alerts need refinement across new range
Leapmotor's B05 earned a five-star safety rating. But the company admits its warning systems in earlier cars were too annoying.
Chinese automaker Leapmotor admits its driver-assistance systems are too annoying. The company is reducing warning volumes and changing how vehicles use the steering wheel to intervene.
Leapmotor is introducing easier ways to turn off individual systems. The company is adding a swipe-down menu and driver profiles owners can set up.
This lets owners adjust safety settings without digging through many infotainment system layers. Leapmotor knows easier off switches cannot replace safety systems that work well from the start.
Leapmotor's B05 electric hatchback achieved a five-star ANCAP rating in September 2026. It scored 92 per cent for crash protection, with strong side-impact and whiplash protection.
- 92 per cent
- B05 crash protection score
- 21
- B03X driver-assistance systems
- 14
- B03X sensors and cameras
- September 2026
- B05 rating date
Why it mattersAs Chinese carmakers compete globally, the balance between safety and driver comfort is becoming critical to market success.
