{
  "id": 9153730,
  "title": "AA unhappy with Jetour T1 and T2 new payload rating explanation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/aa-unhappy-with-jetour-t1-and-t2-new-payload-rating-explanation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/aa-unhappy-with-jetour-t1-and-t2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa has expressed dissatisfaction with Jetour SA's explanation regarding the revised payload rating of the Jetour T1 and T2 models. Initially, Jetour determined a payload rating of 300kg for the T2 model, excluding the driver, based on testing across various technical masses and operating parameters. Jetour claimed this figure was a deliberate engineering decision to balance occupant safety, driving dynamics, and component durability. They also emphasized that the vehicle's structural platform was engineered to withstand higher technical masses than the initial rating.\n\nHowever, the AA argues that relying on supplied data is equivalent to automakers \"marking their own homework\" and is insufficient. They insist on changes and urge licensing authorities to cease engagement with the carmaker on revised licensing for both new and existing Jetour T1 and T2 models. The AA warns consumers to be cautious of the load capacities of these models, as even five average adults, excluding luggage, could surpass even the revised rating. They also point out that towing is considered a separate rating, and the combination of overloading and towing poses a deadly risk from a safety and stability standpoint.\n\nThe AA is appealing to the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) to conduct independent testing and safety evaluations of all vehicles being introduced locally. The revised 475kg payload capacity applies to Jetour T1 and T2 models in their current mechanical and structural configuration.",
  "summary": "The AA is insisting that the NRCS suspend the approval of the payload-rating of 475kg of the Jetour T1 and T2.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}