2009 Volkswagen GLI Passenger Safety Features

3-point safety belts in all positions
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
Center rear safety belt w/interlock
Child safety door locks
Clutch starter interlock
Collapsible steering column
Daytime running lights
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system w/buckle switch
Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags
Electronic brake pressure distribution (EBD)
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Engine braking assist
Front height-adjustable safety belts w/pretensioners & load limiters
Front/rear side curtain airbags
Hydraulic brake assistant (HBA)
LATCH child restraint system
Tire pressure monitoring system
Trunk escape handle


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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
Frontal crash ratings Driver: * * * * Passenger: * * * *
Side crash ratings Driver: * * * * * Rear Passenger: * * * * *
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING * * * *
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

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