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JAC T9 named Australia’s safest ute in 2024

ANCAP has unveiled the top overall safety performers of 2024, with the new T9 near the top of the list

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The JAC T9 has earned the title of Australia’s safest ute in 2024, based on weighted results recently published by ANCAP.

The T9 scored an overall weighted score of 86.6 per cent – just 1.8 per cent below the Toyota Camry, which seized the title as Australia's safest car for 2024.

To reach this weighted score, ANCAP put an emphasis on physical crash protection, with 40 per cent of the overall weighting calculation applied to Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). 20 per cent was then applied to the remaining three assessment areas: Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable Road User Protection and Safety Assist.

The JAC T9 officially received its five-star ANCAP rating back in August 2024, earning scores of 85 per cent (adult occupant protection); 87 per cent (child occupant protection); 87 per cent (vulnerable road user protection); and 89 per cent (safety assist).

The T9 earned top marks in multiple crash tests including full-width frontal, side impact, far side impact, and whiplash. It also scored highly for child occupant protection in frontal and side impact tests. However, in the report ANCAP advised against using child restraints in the rear centre seating due to the lack of top tether anchorage.

The vehicle comes with a broad range of active safety features including AEB, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control, and it received full marks for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane support systems. The T9 has seven airbags, including a front-centre airbag, and exclusive features like front parking sensors and a 360-degree camera system are available on the top-spec Haven.

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“When our world-class engineering team set out to build the JAC T9 dual-cab diesel ute for Australian drivers, they had one clear mission: build an exceptionally safe vehicle without compromising on value,” said Ahmed Mahmoud, JAC Motors Australia’s Managing Director.

“Their dedication paid off. JAC now proudly stands as the safest ute in Australia based on ANCAP’s 2024 calculations. While JAC may be new to many Australians, we're quickly making our mark through our unwavering commitment to safety, cutting-edge technology, quality, and industry-leading customer care," he said.

Both models in the T9 line-up – Oasis and Haven – are powered by a 125kW/410Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Prices start at $45,670 drive away, with customer deliveries commencing in December 2024.

The safest overall cars in 2024 according to ANCAP were the Toyota Camry (achieving an overall score of 88.4 per cent), Mazda CX-80 (87.6 per cent) and Zeekr X (87.4 per cent).

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