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2009 Volkswagen Beetle Crash Tests

It may look nice, go fast, or haul stuff, but when push comes to shove on the road, will you walk away alive? Below you’ll find results and ratings from the government’s front and side crash tests of the 2009 Beetle. Dual air bags have been standard everywhere ... read more

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2009 VW Beetle Crash Ratings

Frontal Impact		Side Impact
Driver's Side		Front Occupant
Passenger's Side		Rear Occupant

2009 VW Beetle Crash Test Figures

Frontal Impact	Head Injury Criterion	Chest Deceleration	Femur Load
Driver's Side	385 HIC	47g	487lbs \| 613lbs
Passenger's Side	442 HIC	48g	1295lbs \| 1163lbs
Side Impact	Thoracic Trauma Index		Pelvis Deceleration
Front Occupant	52		94
Rear Occupant	82		70