Protection of the driver and passenger
Frosting, driver |
Front punch, passenger |
Side blow, driver |
 | - | Fine |
 | - | Good |
 | - | Satisfactorily |
 | - | Badly |
 | - | Very bad |
|
Children's holding devices
| Child up to 18 months |
No information |
| Child older than 3 years |
Face forward |
Pedestrian safety
 |
| - | Fine |
| - | Good |
| - | Satisfactorily |
|
Comments:
For protection with the front and side blows, Polo earned three stars. All requirements were respected, except for the magnitude of the offset of the steering wheel during the frontal impact and load on the chest at the side. With a frontal impact, the passenger salon has undergone moderate deformation, but retained integrity. No special problems in the zone near the knees were not found, and the protection of the feet and the ankles can be improved by reducing the compression size of the niche for the legs. When hit, it is necessary to reduce the load on the chest and the pelvic area.
Front punch:
The passenger interior retained the integrity and under the frontal impact was only a small deformation. The shift of the steering column was limited - by 71 mm back and 87 up. Damage to the doorway and the front panel is also recognized as limited, however, additional efforts had to open the driver's doors. The passenger door opened normally. The compression of the leg niches turned out to be very strong. Mannequin sensors noted good head protection, however, moving the steering wheel up forced to reduce the rating. The contact of the head with the airbag was stable, and the defense of the neck is good. The pressure of safety belts on the chest, recorded by mannequin sensors, led to a decrease in the assessment. Damage to the front panel did not lead to a decrease to the protection of the chest, as they were moderate. With a frontal blow, the left knee of the driver hit under the lever of adjusting the position of the steering column, based on the solid bracket. Right knee hit the panel to the right of the column, pressing it by 90 mm inside. Although dangerous elements in the area are not found, the burden on the joint turned out to be higher than the norm. Based on the testimony of the sensors of the mannequin, the driver's knee protection was recognized as normal, and this assessment was not reduced taking into account drivers of various types and in various positions. A very strong compression of a niche for the legs says that the assessment for the protection of the feet and the ankle driver will be low. Protection of the passenger's head, as well as his neck, knees, hips, pelvis, feet and ankles recognized good.
Security of passenger children:
For application in Polo, the manufacturer recommended baby chairs Bobsy 18. With a frontal blow, the displacement of the chair ahead turned out to be small, but the upper part of the body leaned forward, which caused an even greater displacement of the child's head. When you hit the side, the displacement of the chair installed in the rear seat was minimal - its upper part was moving simultaneously with the central line of the car. The child's head did not jumped out of the chair.
Side strike:
High load on the top "edge" mannequin from the seat belt during side impact meant poor protection of this area. The driver's defense of the driver was good, and pelvic and abdominal departments - worse.
Pedestrian safety:
Protection of the child's head. Three of the six points provided protection better than the average, and three are worse: above the glass washer tank, the timing lid and the suspension resistant. Protection of the top of the legs. All three points - near the castle of the hood cover, on the inner border of the headlight and above its center - provided protection worse than the average. Protecting the head of an adult pedestrian. One point showed the result above average, and two - worse: on the surface of the hood and above its loop. Protection of legs. All three points showed the result worse than the middle. They were located in the center of the bumper, above the towing eye and under the inner boundary of the headlight.
General information about the car
| Roelf location |
On right |
| Tested model |
Volkswagen Polo 1.4L |
| Body type |
3-door hatchback |
| Year of publishing data |
1997 |
| Curb weight |
890 |
Installation Systems:
| Pretensels of front seat belts |
There is |
| Front Belts Load Loaders |
Not |
| Driver Front Airbag |
There is |
| Passenger Front Airbag |
Not |
| Side airbags |
Not |
| Side Head Airbags |
Not |
| Driver's knees and feet airbag |
Not |
