At Heritage Volkswagen Catonsville, we strive to provide each customer we meet with individualized, professional attention, but no matter the make, model or body type you are considering for your new vehicle purchase, one thing never changes. Our Baltimore Volkswagen dealership is committed to your safety, and that's precisely why we are thrilled to announce that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2016 Volkswagen Passat a 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system.
The designation follows from IIHS implementation of the Small Overlap Front Crash test, wherein the 2016 Volkswagen Passat received the highest rating of "good." The accomplishment is due in part to a fully reinforced structure that makes this model year vehicle more appealing than ever.
IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation is provided to those vehicles that achieve "advanced" or "superior" ratings for their front crash prevention system performance as well as "good" ratings in the following safety evaluations:
· Small overlap front test
· Moderate overlap front test
· Roof strength test
· Side test
· Head restraint test
The model's Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system utilizes radar sensor to determine the distance of traffic ahead of the vehicle. Front Assist notifies the driver of impending front-end collisions with audio and visual warnings and also has the ability to apply brakes as needed.
Other key safety systems on the 2016 Volkswagen Passat include:
· Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
· Lane Departure Warning system (Lane Assist)
· Rear Traffic Alert with braking.
· Adaptive Cruise Control
· Blind Spot Monitor
Safety will never take a back seat for us, and we hope you feel the same way. Visit us soon to see all the ways that this TOP SAFETY PICK+ vehicle works to keep you protected.