Crash Test Details

Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB

Side impact air bags	Torso
Electronic Stability Control	No
Vehicle curb weight	2886

	Driver	Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH	4	4
Head Injury Criterion	385	442
Chest Deceleration (g's)	47	48
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs)	487/613	1295/1163
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

	Front Seat	Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH	5	3
*Head Injury Criterion
Thoracic Trauma Index	52	82
Pelvis Deceleration (g's)	94	70
*not used in calculating side star rating

ROLLOVER	Not Tested
Static Stability Factor
Dynamic Test Result
Drive
Tire size

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag	Std
Passenger Air Bag	Std
SAB - Head Protection	N/A
SAB - Chest Protection	Std Torso Bag From Seat For Row 1
SAB Out of Position Testing	N/A
Advanced Air Bag Systems	N/A
Air Bag On/Off Switch	N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front	Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear	N/A
Seat Belt Extenders	N/A
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger
Pretensioner	Std
Energy Management Feature	Std
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt	N/A
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System	N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint	N/A
Dynamic Head Restraint	N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS	Std
Electronic Stability Control	No
Traction Control	Opt
Tire Pressure Monitor	N/A
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors	Opt
Daytime Running Lights	Std
Auto Door Locks	N/A
Automatic Crash Notification	N/A
Safety Power Windows	N/A

OTHER
Built In Child Seats	N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH)	Std
Interior Trunk Release	N/A
Anti Theft Features	N/A

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