Every day is a fantastic day to be a Volkswagen dealer in Baltimore, MD, but it’s especially rewarding today because we get to tell you that the 2017 VW Jetta has received a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The TSP+ rating is the highest ranking the IIHS gives each year followed by the Top Safety Pick rating.
When a car is rated as a TSP+ or TSP, it’s significant because it means the vehicle is one of the safest in its class. To earn the TSP+ rating, an automobile must earn the mark of “good” in five separate crash tests conducted by the IIHS. The car must also earn a score of “advanced” or “superior” for its frontal crash prevention technology. The vehicle must get a rating of “acceptable” or “good” for its headlights as well.
To earn the rating of TSP, a car must get a score of “good” in the following crashworthiness tests: small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints. The automobile has to get a mark of “advanced” or “superior” for its front crash prevention system, too.
In addition to telling you that the 2017 VW Jetta earned the TSP+ rating, we have more good news to share! The following Volkswagen vehicles received the TSP rating from the IIHS:
· 2017 Volkswagen Golf
· 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
· 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
· 2017 Volkswagen GTI
· 2017 Volkswagen Passat
Since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released its initial list of vehicles that earned the Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick ratings, we can’t wait to see if more Volkswagen automobiles earn these coveted designations as the 2017 model year continues. Check our blog often to see if more Volkswagen vehicles get a TSP+ or TSP rating this year.
If you’re ready to take a test drive in one of the safest vehicles in its segment, contact Heritage Volkswagen of Catonsville to schedule one today.