Boris, I do agree regarding TATA's decision to buying Jaguar, a much faster track to gaining access to intellectual property/patents etc Milking it for all its worth, which will trickle down to its own cars, and providing they have the good intention of maintaining the Jaguar marque so it survives into the future, like the Germans have done with Rolls Royce and Bentley, then i see that as being responsible, and a great corporate gesture. A win win situation.
( It was heavilly rumoured ) That China were in talks, or might still be, with GM-Holden Australia, with the intention of buying out the entire R & D mechanical engineering division, including the proving ground at the You Yangs. Not sure how that shaped up, now that GM USA has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but it will certainly again, as you pointed out, give China much faster access to working out what QS1 ratings mean, and the importance of incorporating passenger safety into their vehicle designs, if they're successful..
I could pop up some BYD or Cherry NCAP crash test videos from youtube, ( I'll spare you all ) which would have killed all of the front passengers ( dummies ) and failed dismally. Hardly 21st century levels of 4 or 5 star crash test proficiency that most of us take for granted when buying a new car.
O.K couldn't resist.. China has achieved the worst crash test ever lol No mean feat considering this car competed with Russian made Lada's !!!! ..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7VSHCgjbt0"]YouTube - Cherry Amulet - almost no chance to survive[/ame]
And a Cheap Toyota Yaris for comparison
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGrNBxfpXVg"]YouTube - Toyota Yaris Crash Test[/ame]
Which would you rather be in ?