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The Volkswagen 2022 Arteon remains one of the top choices for vehicle safety, according to testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
IIHS recently named Arteon as the “2022 Top Safety Pick” among large cars for the third year in a row when equipped with LED headlights and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) w/dynamic cornering lights.
“Our awards make it easy for car buyers to find models that will protect them in a crash and increase the odds they’ll never be in one,” says David Harkey, president of IIHS.
To earn the 2022 TSP award, the 2022 Arteon received “Good” ratings in all six crashworthiness tests. Its standard Front Collision system earned a “Superior” rating for vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention and an “Advanced” rating for its vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention.
Volkswagen’s safety technologies offer enhanced safety for summer road trips and busy metropolitan areas.
Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring help warn drivers of imminent collisions with vehicles or pedestrians. An automatic jolt of the brakes can warn the driver of the danger.
If the driver fails to brake, Autonomous Emergency Braking is designed to help slow the vehicle. If the car is traveling below 18 mph and the system detects a potential front-end collision, Autonomous Emergency Braking activates without a prior acoustic and visual warning. If the brake pedal is applied but the driver brakes too lightly, the brake pressure is increased by the system.
Other standard driver assistance features offered on the 2022 Arteon include Side Assist and Rear Traffic Alert.
Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE technology is standard on SEL and SEL Premium trims, and enables Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control Stop and Go, Lane Assist and Emergency Assist. The Arteon has optional Park Distance Control, Park Assist, Dynamic Road Sign Display, Light Assist and Area View.
The 2022 Arteon is available in three trims—SE R-Line, SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line—with R-Line content now standard inside and out. The Arteon also features a new 2.0-liter TSI engine that produces 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed DSG transmission with Tiptronic replaces the eight-speed automatic.
The SE R-Line features a new 18-inch wheel design, adds front and rear Park Distance Control, and includes wireless charging. For the SEL R-Line, 4Motion all-wheel drive is now standard, and 20-inch dark graphite wheels are available.
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit is standard for all models, as is the MIB3 infotainment system with navigation and wireless App-Connect and wireless charging for compatible devices.
Other standard driver assistance features on the 2022 Arteon include:
- Travel Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Active Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear Traffic Alert
- Lane Assist
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent agency focused on reducing injuries and property damage from vehicular crashes. It launched its front crash prevention rating program in 2013 to help consumers sort through the maze of available technologies and decide on the most effective systems.
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