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 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 2wd
The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
A
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
Test ID
VTN2113
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)
8
Footrest (cm)
4
Left toepan (cm)
3
Brake pedal (cm)
1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)
2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column
4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)
5
Upper dash (cm)
6
Lower instrument panel (cm)
6
Driver injury measures
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
Test ID
VTN2113
Head
HIC-15
233
Peak gs at hard contact
no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)
-0.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)
20
Maximum Nij
0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)
31
Femur (kN)
Left
4.4
Right
0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left
11
Right
0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left
0
Right
0
Maximum tibia index
Left
0.55
Right
0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left
1.8
Right
0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left
55
Right
56
Passenger-side
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 4wd
The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
M
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 2wd
The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID
VTS2121
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
Trim level(s)
S trim
SE trim
Low-beam headlight type
LED reflector
High-beam headlight type
LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?
No
High-beam assist?
Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models
M
LOW BEAMS
Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge
87.3 m
None
Straightaway left edge
48.7 m
None
250m radius right curve, right edge
52.1 m
None
250m radius left curve, right edge
47.3 m
None
150m radius right curve, right edge
42.1 m
None
150m radius left curve, left edge
43.3 m
None
HIGH BEAMS
Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
standard Front Assist (with Automatic Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall evaluation
M
Crossing child — day
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.
Crossing adult — night
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph.
Parallel adult — night
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact.