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

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1999 2005 Bora Crashes Volkswagen Golf Iihs Jetta Test
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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.

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

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  • Sounds impossible ...

    Sounds impossible at 120km/h the passenger without the seatbelt would have flown out of the car there is no way he wasn´t injured

    By changoo148 [Affiliate User] 1220707836 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • not, the bora too ...

    not, the bora too is made in mexico for all the world...inclusive for usa

    By compu2010 [Affiliate User] 1220285146 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • shure... bora made ...

    shure... bora made in germay =P Jetta in mexico =)

    By Holes00 [Affiliate User] 1220058999 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • bora and jetta,made ...

    bora and jetta,made in mexico...good

    By compu2010 [Affiliate User] 1217717553 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Hey... That is a ...

    Hey... That is a dummy. The way the dummy moves it's head does not represent the real motion of one's head during the impact.
    As I said, I crashed my Jetta/Bora at @120km/h into a Mercedes. It was a frontal collision just like in the video. The passenger on the right didn't have the seatbelt attached. Nothing happened to me or the passenger.
    At the end, the car looked just like the one in the video but the impact wasn't that brutal.
    VW's are safe cars no matter what you think.

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  • It did good in this ...

    It did good in this crash test and the dummy's head doesn't hit the pillar hard. Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was low. that's from the IIHS.

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  • 1986Celica -- what ...

    1986Celica -- what are you talking about? This is ONE crash test and it. I work for a Local Fire Dept here in Chicago and so many people drive these things and it's very common that it car/bus car/truck car/car accidents this particular model I've seen very few serious injuries. Now the latest model is even safer, so I think you need to look up some stats on driver death rate for VW's.

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  • Some of you keep on ...

    Some of you keep on saying that it is safe. Maybe for the newer models, but for one in shown here it is NOT SAFE.
    Just look at where the dummy hit it's head. Can you imagine if that was your head instead of the dummy's.

    By 1986celica [Affiliate User] 1215376880 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • this is okay. ...

    this is okay. Scary to think what it would be if you added 20mph to this or 40mph:( driver might not live through that.

    By coonish28 [Affiliate User] 1214867962 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i have mk4 and ...

    i have mk4 and after watching the mk2 crashtest this makes me feeel great

    By BIHVR6GTI [Affiliate User] 1214814810 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • it looks really ...

    it looks really good, the shape. even better than Audi A6 05

    By screwu520 [Affiliate User] 1214661491 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I have a vw jetta ...

    I have a vw jetta 2009 wagon and it's very safe and fuel efficient. It get 4.4 liters per 100km. I LOVE MY JETTA

    By PorscheVWoffroader [Affiliate User] 1214569908 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • QUE dolor de wuevos ...

    QUE dolor de wuevos yo tengo uno igual jetta rojo 1999

    By AARONQUECHINGA [Affiliate User] 1214567367 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Darn, it's messed ...

    Darn, it's messed up! Oh well...

    By MeowcatBissy [Affiliate User] 1214139464 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wait... / //

    Wait...
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