Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL 4-door
The Volkswagen Arteon was introduced in the 2019 model year.
Overall driver-side evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but started to slide off the left side because the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The dummy's head contacted the frontal airbag but slid partway off the left side, allowing the head to move toward the gap in coverage between the frontal and side curtain airbags.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEN1907 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
Footrest (cm) | 2 |
Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 3 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 8 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEN1907 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 193 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.7 |
Right | 0.2 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 2 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.30 |
Right | 0.52 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.9 |
Right | 1.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 55 |
Right | 43 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE 4-door
The Volkswagen Arteon was introduced in the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.
Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s face remained in contact with the frontal airbag, but its head still moved too far to the right toward the gap in coverage between the frontal and side curtain airbags. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
Test ID | VTP1926 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
Footrest (cm) | 3 |
Right toepan (cm) | 2 |
Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Center dash (cm) | 3 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
Right lower dash (cm) | 5 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTP1926 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 180 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.2 |
Right | 0.7 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.33 |
Right | 0.44 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.7 |
Right | 2.2 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 59 |
Right | 41 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTP1926 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 162 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.3 |
Right | 0.3 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 1 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.40 |
Right | 0.23 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 0.4 |
Right | 0.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 47 |
Right | 44 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL Premium 4-door 4wd
The Volkswagen Arteon was introduced in the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF1915 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 7 |
Left (cm) | 13 |
Center (cm) | 9 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | -2 |
Right (cm) | -2 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -2 |
Rearward (cm) | -4 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1915 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 287 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.0 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 30 |
Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 35 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 1.1 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.42 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.33 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.7 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 54 |
Right | 64 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE 4-door 4wd
The Volkswagen Arteon was introduced in the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTS1917 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.0 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS1917 |
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Head HIC-15 | 262 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 26 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.46 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.07 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 4.1 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
Combined force (kN) | 5.8 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 61 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 114 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS1917 |
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Head HIC-15 | 142 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.20 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.24 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.8 |
Combined force (kN) | 1.0 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 1.3 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 47 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 132 |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | 2.0T SEL |
Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | 2.0T SEL |
Seat type | leather |
G | Good |
A | Acceptable |
M | Marginal |
P | Poor |
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
No hardware available |
Details by seating position
1 | |
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Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
not too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
2 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
none available | |
3 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
not too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 1 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | could not measure |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 1 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | could not measure |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Middle seatback |
Confusing hardware present | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
Lower anchor A | |
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No lower latch for this seat position | |
Lower anchor B | |
No lower latch for this seat position | |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Middle seatback |
Confusing hardware present | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 1 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | could not measure |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 1 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | could not measure |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Middle seatback |
Confusing hardware present | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |