VW has announced that the updated 2015 VW Jetta has received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick +.
VW has announced that the updated 2015 VW Jetta has received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick +.
Stronger A-pillars and reinforced door sills combined with the new crash prevention technology, like Forward Collision Warning helped the 2015 Jetta recieve the highest safety rating. The 2015 Jetta’s small overlap rating improved to good, compared with the marginal rating of earlier models.
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In the test, the driver’s space was maintained well, and measures taken from the dummy in the driver seat indicated a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of the same severity. The side airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from striking side structure and outside objects. However, the dummy’s head slid off the frontal airbag after hitting it, and the safety belt allowed the dummy’s head and torso to move too far forward.
In addition to the good small overlap rating, the Jetta earns good ratings in the Institute’s four other crashworthiness evaluations.
Source: VW
