IIHS Honors 2018 Tiguan With High Marks

Volkswagen now offers the safest pair of crossovers in America.

Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety gave their best marks to the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas in recent crash tests.

Now, the 2018 Tiguan joins the Atlas being named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS.

The IIHS tested for crashworthiness in similar tests, along with testing any active safety features on the vehicle. Most of the Volkswagen models have also received high marks from the IIHS. This now includes the 2018 Tiguan, earning the highest marks on all crashworthiness testing. It also scored the highest mark for Front Crash Prevention.

The Tiguan now join the Atlas, Beetle, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Passat in earning the highest marks for safety and crashworthiness.

Just like the rest of the Volkswagen lineup, the 2018 Tiguan earned its marks on these crash tests because of features, such as Front Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert, Lane Assist, Park Assist, Light Assist and Area View. The Atlas adds the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System – the first in its class to offer this feature.

Bud Brown Volkswagen offers the safest vehicles in the Kansas City area. If the Atlas is on your shopping list, stop by or contact us for a test drive. Come and take one home today!