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safety
SAFETY
Safety that's easily transparent.
Beneath that attractive
Beetle exterior, you'll find even more attractive features
designed to help keep you safe. Numerous active safety
features help reduce the likelihood of a collision occurring
in the first place. And should the unthinkable become
unavoidable, we've implemented multiple passive safety
systems to help protect you and your passengers. It's no
wonder that the 2013 Beetle Coupe received a 5-star
Overall Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.* That's a pretty clear endorsement.
*Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). **This is a dramatization and does not depict what will happen in a collision. All bags will not inflate simultaneously in real-world collisions, and if multiple bags do deploy, they will be in various stages of inflating/deflating and will never all be inflated at
the same time.
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See www.fueleconomy.gov for EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.
Response System (ICRS) will only activate in a collision where the airbags deploy or safety belt pretensioners activate. Not all collisions cause airbags to deploy or safety belt pretensioners to activate.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS).
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Seven active stability-enhancing systems.
The TPMS lets you know when the pressure of one of
The Beetle features seven active stability systems to help
your tires is low, which can help improve overall safety,
enhance control when accelerating, braking, and while
tire life, handling, and even fuel economy.
Good reasons
the vehicle is in motion. And it can help enhance your
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why the Beetle tirelessly monitors your tire pressure.
sense of confidence on the road too.
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Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
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Adaptive airbags.
For enhanced protection,
the front airbags can tailor their operation based on
crash severity and even the weight of the occupants.
And pressure sensors within the doors help accelerate
the side airbags' response time in side impacts. All to
help provide an extra cushion of safety.
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The Intelligent Crash
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Intelligent Crash Response System ( ICRS ) .
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Safety cage.
Front and rear crumple zones
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help absorb crash energy, while a rigid safety cage
In the event of a collision that activates the vehicle's
helps deflect it away from the occupant compartment.
airbags,
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the ICRS will automatically disable the fuel
Anti-intrusion side beams prove the Beetle not only has
pump, unlock all the doors, and turn on the hazard
your back, but your sides as well.
lights.
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It's how your Volkswagen looks out for you when
you need it most.
Dramatization. * *
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