Safety

Safety comes as standard, every time.

It’s all about the engineering. Volkswagen believes the single most important aspect of any car’s design is safety. From airbags and head restraints to braking and anti-skid systems, your Golf will do everything it can to help you avoid an accident – and to protect you if one occurs. These active and passive systems combine to provide the best possible safety so you and your passengers can arrive at your destination safe and sound.

04 01. Traction Control (EDL, ASR and ESP) Braking Control (Brake Assist, ABS and EBD)

Traction control helps to ensure that you maintain control of your vehicle even in diffi cult driving situations. Built around three distinctive functions, Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) and AntiSlip Regulation (ASR), Traction Control improves grip, helps prevent wheel spin and adjusts engine power automatically depending on the conditions.

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02. Seatbelts

All seats feature three-point seatbelts, while the front seats also have belt pre-tensioners (which tighten the belt on impact) and belt force limiters (which reduce forces on passengers). These help position the body so as to minimise injuries in the event of a crash.

03. Safety Optimised Head Restraints

By working in unison with your vehicle’s seatbelts, your Golf’s front Safety Optimised Head Restraints are designed to reduce whiplash injury – ensuring optimal protection when you need it most. 01

04. Airbags

Seven airbags (front, front side and front and rear curtain and driver’s knee) are standard features. Airbags combine with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of severe head and chest injuries in collisions. When infl ated, airbags cushion the head and upper body and distribute the resulting loads over as large an area as possible.

05. Crumple zones (not pictured)

The body of the Golf has also been designed with the passengers ‘safety in mind. Front and rear crumple zones absorb the energy of an impact in the event of an accident, working together with the safety cell for you and your passengers inside the cabin. 03

06. Crash Impact Sound Sensor (not pictured)

The Golf is equipped with the CISS (Crash Impact Sound Sensor). This remarkable innovation detects the sound frequencies of noises typically heard during a crash, cross-checks them against deceleration sensors, and activates the airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners in above average time. The hundredths of seconds it saves can be crucial in a crash situation. CISS is also perceptive in recognising minor accidents, so that airbags won’t unnecessarily deploy.