Crash Test 1999 - 2005 Volkswagen Jetta / Bora / Golf IIHS

Test details:

The Volkswagen Jetta and Golf were redesigned during the 1999 model year (the old design continued into the early part of the 1999 model year). The Jetta continued in production through 2005 models manufactured until the end of October 2004 (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). A redesigned 2005 Jetta was introduced in March 2005 as a midsize car. The Golf redesign will be delayed until late in the 2006 model year.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of a late 1999 model Jetta in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier. Note: Immediately after the test, there was a small fire at the base of the B-pillar. The pyrotechnic device in the belt tensioner had ignited sound insulation material. Soon after this incident, the manufacturer recalled all 1999 Jetta/Golf models to fix this problem, so it doesn't affect the crashworthiness evaluation.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was low.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 1999
• 2005
• Volkswagen
• Jetta
• Bora
• Golf
• IIHS

[SNiperAlo]

A lady ran a red light going around 30-40MPH and I t-boned her going 35-38. It looked a lot like this, except it was offset on the passenger side. The car saved my life.

[TheIq888]

@SNiperAlo  I missed what you said. All I got was "lady" and "boned".

[SkelletorMartinez]

I went right thru a wall on my 2000 jetta and i made it outout with out a scratch Thank god for German engineering!!!

[SNiperAlo]

@Playncooler Indeed. It was actually a trauma nurse lady going to work on a call. Rushing to save someones life, and put another two lives at risk. :P

[Playncooler]

@SNiperAlo why i'm not surprised it was a lady

[Zerolagg]

Easily... one of the safest cars build in that time.

[204ironman]

Me and my dad were driving and we hit a pothole filled with water and mud. we were injured kind of, but the car was gone. it kind of looked like this. 

[lupuradu]

@girblee They're fragile , but i believe they're made this way to ensure a better protection for you.

If they'd be so tough as the old cars, in case of an accident the car might get out without many damage , but you'd be dead inside or seriously injured.

[liliceman79]

This was my sisters first car. Perfect size, great gas mileage, and has VW safety. Im sorry but no other cars (mid range priced) I have seen had standard side airbags in 2000 model year cars.

[bubbyj]

Ahhhh I love VW's. You can crash into a cement barrier at 50mph head on and still open the doors and get out. German POWA!!

[bingoe4]

@Globodyne There would be no "window edge" Safety glass doesn't work like that.