The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, seventh set of results of 2019 was released today with two Volkswagen models achieving five stars and double Advanced Award and the popular compact Indian made Ford Figo reaching four stars.
The Volkswagen Tiguan, produced in Mexico, reached maximum safety rating for adult and child occupants and was awarded with double Latin NCAP Advanced Awards for pedestrian protection and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). The popular SUV is equipped with standard 6 airbags: two frontal, two side body plus two curtain airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) achieved a solid five stars result for all occupants with a stable structure. The Tiguan offers standard pedestrian protection following United Nations regulations for which was awarded with a Latin NCAP Advanced Award. A second Advanced Award was earned for the availability of optional AEB in the model. Volkswagen recommended to install both child occupants rearward facing, following latest global best practices, confirming it with high protection score in the dynamic test for child occupants.
The Volkswagen Jetta, manufactured in Mexico, reached maximum safety rating for adult and child occupants and was awarded with double Latin NCAP Advanced Award for pedestrian protection and AEB. The popular sedan made in Mexico equipped with standard 6 airbags: two frontal, two side body plus two curtain airbags and Electronic Stability Control achieved a solid five stars result for all occupants with stable structure. During the side impact the front door opened bringing one point reduction to the full score but still reaching a five stars score. Door opening in a side impact test is not expected to happen in a vehicle that passes regulation UN95 for side impact. The Jetta offers standard pedestrian protection following United Nations regulations for which was awarded with a Latin NCAP Advanced Award. A second Advanced Award was earned for the availability of optional AEB in the model. Volkswagen recommended to install both child dummies rearward facing, following latest global best practices, confirming it with high protection score in the dynamic test for child occupants.
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SOURCE: Global NCAP
