Crash Test 2004 - 08 Volkswagen Bettle IIHS (Side Impact)

Volkswagen New Beetle
2004-08 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED COMBINATION HEAD AND TORSO AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Poor Poor Good Marginal
Rear passenger Good Good Good Acceptable

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Volkswagen New Beetle was reincarnated for the 1998 model year. Front seat-mounted side torso airbags were standard initially and were upgraded to front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags beginning with 2004 models.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures likely in a crash of this severity. A fracture of the pelvis would also be likely. In addition, loading of the shoulder was excessive.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear side window. This pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2004
• 08
• Volkswagen
• Bettle
• IIHS
• (Side
• Impact)

[Coffee45]

@triggerhappybullets It's probably in the seat - a bunch of cars are like that

[triggerhappybullets]

omg is the airbag in the window or somthin?

[bobzzz23]

@LoveTheCity123 But I thought you said you were rich and your uncle had a Maybach 62? I'm a saabkyle04 fan...

[Annihilator1111]

the 1997-present Volkswagen New Beetle is assembled in

1997 - 1999: Wolfsburg, Germany 1998 - 2010: Puebla, Mexico 2010 - present: Hai Phong, Vietnam

[daniel198399]

O carro new beetle amassa facilmente.

[LoveTheCity123]

This is ridiculous ... The Volkswagen New Beetles are very nice looking but safety is #1 and I was planning on getting the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle but now, I am not. Volkswagen, step up your game.

[topazexploder]

Better then nothing though imagine a 70s convertable being hit id take the beetle

[NewYorkCityBoy123]

And why don't they have side curtain airbags besides chest ? That is ridiculous ...

[191191119]

@liz81137 2006 ;)

[191191119]

still did better than the 1st gen neon lol