Safety
Surrounded by safety. In addition to airbags,* every
Passat has a specially reinforced safety cage complete
with anti-intrusion side beams and heat-formed B-pillars,
designed to help protect you in the event of a collision.
Surrounding that are crumple zones that provide space
and material to help cushion and absorb the impact
while the safety cage insulates you.
Intelligent Crash Response System
(
ICRS
)
. After the
airbags* have deployed in the event of a collision, the
ICRS automatically unlocks all doors, disables the fuel
pump, and turns on the hazard lights.** That’s why we
call it intelligent.
Electronic Stability Control
(
ESC
)
. ESC helps prevent
oversteer or understeer during an evasive maneuver by
applying corrective forces to each of the wheels. In other
words, it helps you maintain control when you need it most.
ABS and HBA. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps
to keep the brakes from locking up during sudden stops
and helps you retain control over the steering during
emergency braking. Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) works
with ABS to help ensure that you get the maximum
braking power from the brake system.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(
TPMS
)
. The TPMS
helps monitor tire pressure and alerts you when it is
too low. Properly infl ated tires greatly increase safety by
helping create better stability, handling, and braking in
almost all situations.
*Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age. **The Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) will only activate in a collision where the airbags deploy or safety belt
pretensioners activate. Not all collisions cause airbags to deploy or safety belt pretensioners to activate.
†
“Top Safety Pick” based on 31 mph side-impact crash test, 40 mph frontal-offset crash test, 20 mph rear-impact test, roof strength testing, and the availability of ESC. Test performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety. For details, visit www.iihs.org. See vw.com for more information on safety features.
You know that German engineering you admire under the hood?
It’s actually throughout the entire car. There are more than a dozen
safety features specifi cally designed to help you prevent a collision.
And even more to help protect you in the event of one. So no matter
what happens, we’ll do our best to help keep you safe.
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick. The Passat is one of the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks.
†
Actually, it’s one of nine 2012 Volkswagen models to get
their top rating. That means all nine cars scored the highest
rating in all four qualifying tests. That’s 36 instances of
superior safety.
