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Volkswagen Eos

2007-13 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The Volkswagen Eos was introduced in the 2007 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy moved back into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Rollover protection system (pop-up bars behind the rear seats)
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T convertible
Class: Midsize convertible
Weight: 3,536 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Wheelbase: 102 in.
Length: 174 in.
Width: 71 in.
Engine: 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 23 mpg city | 31 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 26, 2012