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Volkswagen’s 2024 ID.4 has emerged as one of the safest SUVs after a series of recent tests by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
The battery electric SUV earned a coveted “Top Safety Pick” after impressing reviewers with top marks in crash and driver-assistance appraisals.
The ID.4 achieved the top rating of “Good” in crashworthiness and side impact assessments, which indicated the vehicle offered excellent protection in diverse collision scenarios. It also achieved “Acceptable” requirements required for the Top Safety Pick award.
IIHS prioritizes pedestrian safety in Forward Collision Warning evaluations, and the ID.4 attained an “Acceptable” rating from the agency.
Design
The SUV comes with a spacious cabin for five passengers. It is equipped with a combination of active and passive technologies that protect passengers on journeys.
All trims come standard with a six-airbag safety system which include dual frontal airbags, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. In a rollover accident, side curtain airbags deploy from the headliner to provide overhead protection for the heads and torsos of occupants in outboard seats.
Safety technologies
ID.4 focuses on driver confidence with IQ.DRIVE standard on every model. The suite of safety technologies leverages a forward facing camera, several radars and multiple ultrasonic sensors for a 360-degree awareness of the vehicle’s surroundings.
Features include:
- Travel Assist (semi-automated driving assistance)
- Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring)
- Active Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor)
- Rear Traffic Alert
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Stop and Go
- Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System)
- Emergency Assist (semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency)
Additionally, 2024 ID.4 vehicles are fitted with a standard rearview camera for safe reversing and parking maneuvers. Other electronic safety features include an Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Stability Control.
In the event of a crash, the Intelligent Crash Response System automatically unlocks doors and activates hazard lights.
The technology facilitates post-crash safety features that help emergency responders access passengers and provide timely assistance in an accident.
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