Since 1964 the Beetle has been an icon in vehicle engineering and practicality. It's familiarity has been comforting, and its safety has been unquestionable. The Beetle has finally returned for 2012 with a completely re-designed retro look, and the soul of an available 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with 200 hp! However Volkswagen, as always, has injected it's state of the art safety technology into this classic design.
There are a number of active and passive safety features all around this new bug. Active safety features are those that help avoid getting into an accident. Engine Braking Assist (EBA), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and signal mirrors are all active safety features on the 2012 Beetle.
The 2012 Beetle features Volkswagen's ESC (Electronic Stability Control) technology to help you out of sticky, evasive maneuvers when an obstacle leaps in front of you. The system applies corrective forces to each of the wheels to help prevent understeer and oversteer. That gives you enough time to grab that steering wheel and leave that obstacle in your rear-view mirror safely.
Unfortunately, we can't always avoid an accident. For those times, the New Beetle is loaded with passive features as well. Passive safety features are the ones the keep you safe during an accident. These include a crash optimized front end, pressure sensors for side airbags, combined side and curtain airbag system, colapsible steering column, Anti-intrusion side door beams, and crash-optimized pedal controls.
This Beetle also features Volkswagen's ICRS (Intelligent Crash Response System). As soon as an airbag in the vehicle is deployed, the ICRS unlocks all of the doors, disables the fuel pump, and activates the hazard lamps. Automatically. Take a look at this commercial for the 2011 Jetta, which also features VW's ICRS system.
It's a Volkswagen thing.
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