The 2019 Volkswagen GTI has more than just style and power. It has been awarded as the Top Safety Pick too! Thanks to the available Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) and LED headlights, the GTI has earned a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
“We are so pleased to receive the IIHS Top Safety Pick award for the GTI,” said Derrick Hatami, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “This award demonstrates Volkswagen’s longstanding commitment to vehicle safety and the development of innovative technologies.”
To qualify for a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK award, a vehicle must earn good ratings in:
- Driver-side small overlap front
- Moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests
- Good or acceptable rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test
- An advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention
- A good or acceptable headlight rating
To further protect riders, the Golf GTI provides a combination of both passive and active safety systems. It features six airbags as standard (front and side airbags for front passengers and side curtain airbags for outboard seating positions), along with a number of electronic safety systems, such as an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Volkswagen says to meet the demands of American drivers, the 2019 GTI offers a comprehensive suite of driver-assistance features. Available features include: Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist); Blind Spot Monitor; Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC); Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist); Park Distance Control; Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist); and High Beam Control (Light Assist).
Sounds like the 2019 GTI might have the whole package! If you are in the market for the powerful, stylish and safe rating GTI, visit Reedhasit.com. For more automotive news you can use stay connected with The Reed Factor.
