The new Volkswagen Tiguan received the highest score in safety tests carried out by Latin NCAP according to the company’s latest and most demanding protocol.
Like its previous generation, the model received Five stars for protection for adults and childrenand established itself as one of the safest Volkswagen SUVs on the market.
With this result, the Tiguan joins the recently launched Taos and the T-Cross, Nivus and Tera in the group of Volkswagen SUVs that have achieved the highest rating in recent years.
In addition to driving assistance systems, the Latin NCAP tests also evaluate the protection of adult occupants, children and pedestrians, points that this model imported from Mexico meets.
What does the new Tiguan look like?
This model, based on the new MQB Evo platform, was presented in Argentina in two variants: Life and R-Line, with a renewed design, a technological leap and a level of equipment that confirms its innovative character.
With the changes it will be positioned as again great reference Thanks to you active and passive safety packageto provide maximum protection and support to the driver and his passengers.
The new Tiguan will be sold in Argentina in two versions.
In terms of safety, it surpasses the previous version with electromechanical brakes with “Auto Hold” function and hill start assistant, airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for front passenger and rear passengers and side head airbags at the front.
Among the Driving assistants Front Assist is characterized by Warning and braking function for vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, Lane keeping assistant and traffic jam assistant “Lane Assist and Traffic Jam Assist”, adaptive cruise control, “Emergency Assist”, “Travel Assist” and the new Dynamic Light Assist High beam assistant with multiple matrix beams.
New safety protocol for cars
The current Latin NCAP protocol (2020-2025) is divided into four assessment groups The final grade is determined by the lowest score in the four groups:
- Protection of adult inmates
- Protection of minor inmates
- Pedestrian protection
- Driver assistance systems.
In the group of Protection of adult inmates Tests are carried out covering a range of safety and biomechanical performance requirements such as: Frontal impact at 64 km/h against a deformable barrier with 40% coverage of the front of the vehicle, impact Page (against a deformable barrier mounted on a sled at 50 km/h) and side impact against a post (the vehicle is thrown sideways towards a post at 29 km/h).
As with all Volkswagen SUVs, safety has also been increased in the new Tiguan.
In addition, it evaluates the autonomous emergency braking up to 50 km/h (urban situations), the whiplash effect, the integrity of the fuel system and the availability of the firefighter rescue sheet, which indicates the appropriate locations for cuts in the structure.
In the group of Protection of inmates’ children, The rating is based on the Front and side impact performance. The child restraint systems present in the vehicle as well as the simple and safe installation of child seats are also assessed.
In the group of Pedestrian protection the indices of Injuries to legs, pelvis and headincluding children and adults, in vehicle front impact tests and the evaluation of the autonomous emergency braking system (AEB) with pedestrian detection.
In the “Systems” group. driver assistance, Devices like that Seat belt use warning front and rear, electronic stability control, speed limiter, autonomous braking Emergency call up to 80 km/h (overland situation), active lane change assistant and blind spot warning.
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