Euro NCAP released a fresh batch of test results regarding crash safety for some of the latest arrivals to the European market. One of the most interesting new cars to be tested in our opinion is the brand new Volkswagen Up!, a compact two-door city car.
Despite its small size, the Up! managed to protect both is adult and child occupants really well, receiving a five-star rating from Euro NCAP, plus a score of 80% for child protection, making it a relatively safe cars for you moms out there.
Maximum points were scored for protection of the passenger dummy. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. The side impact pole test showed up some chinks in the armor, rib compression indicated marginal protection of the driver's chest. The seat and head restraint provided good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.
As for the child protection score, in the case of the 18-moth old dummy test, the score were perfect, while in the 3-year old dummy test, the Up! got 11.1 points out of a possible 12: “The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not clear and the system was not rewarded by Euro NCAP.”
Electronic stability control is passed the stringent Euro NCAP tests and should be fitted as standard in most European countries. A seatbelt reminder system is standard for the driver, passenger and rear seats, helping the car get an 86% score in safety assist.
Maximum points were scored for protection of the passenger dummy. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. The side impact pole test showed up some chinks in the armor, rib compression indicated marginal protection of the driver's chest. The seat and head restraint provided good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.
As for the child protection score, in the case of the 18-moth old dummy test, the score were perfect, while in the 3-year old dummy test, the Up! got 11.1 points out of a possible 12: “The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not clear and the system was not rewarded by Euro NCAP.”
Electronic stability control is passed the stringent Euro NCAP tests and should be fitted as standard in most European countries. A seatbelt reminder system is standard for the driver, passenger and rear seats, helping the car get an 86% score in safety assist.
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