The 8th generation Volkswagen Golf has secured 5 star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests. In addition to airbags, seat belt pretensioners, loadlimiters and seat belt reminder, the tested model included standard active safety features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Assist System.
The new Golf was subjected to frontal offset impact, frontal full width impact, side crash, and pole crash tests.
Adult Occupant
For Adult Occupant Protection, the report said that the passenger compartment of the Golf remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the rear passenger was marginal but, otherwise, protection was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test.
However, during the test, the rear driver’s side door opened and the car was penalised for the risk of occupant ejection. In the side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Golf scored maximum points in this test, the report added.
Child Occupant
As for Child Occupant Protection, the report said that in the frontal test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies, apart from the neck of the 10-year dummy which lost a fraction of a point and was rated as adequate. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected for both dummies and the Golf scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Full report here.
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