ID.4 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

May 25th, 2023 by

Volkswagen of Duluth is happy to announce that the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  TOP SAFETY PICK+ is the highest rating given by the institute. In order to earn it, a model must:

  • Achieve a “good” rating (their top rating) in the driver- and passenger-side small overlap front tests and original moderate overlap front test
  • Achieve a “good” rating in the side test updated for 2023
  • Achieve an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention
  • Achieve an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention
  • Meet an “Acceptable” or “Good” headlights standard

In addition to meeting the standard on all the crash tests, the ID.4 standard LED headlights met their “Acceptable” rating, while the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) on the S and all Pro S models earned the top “Good” rating. The Front Assist system received an “advanced” rating for vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention and a “Superior” rating for vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention.

The crash prevention achievement was due in part to Volkswagen’s Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist) system.  It is designed to warn drivers of potential frontal collisions (Forward Collision Warning) with vehicles and pedestrians and, if necessary, provide automatic braking assistance (Automatic Emergency Braking).

In addition to Front Assist, other driver assistance features on all ID.4 models include: 

  • Blind Spot Monitor (Side Assist) w/Rear Traffic Alert 
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
  • Dynamic Road Sign Display
  • Light Assist (High Beam Control for headlights)
  • Park Assist Plus w/ Memory Parking
  • Travel Assist, Lane Assist, & Emergency Assist

All of this should be good news for anyone who has an interest in electric cars but may have had safety concerns, possibly due to the lack of a large engine between you and a frontal impact.  In fact, the lack of a large engine in front actually creates an impact protection advantage. 

This is just one of many reasons you should see if Volkswagen’s acclaimed ID.4 EV compact crossover could be right for you. If you have any other questions about the ID.4, call or come visit Volkswagen of Duluth, where our professional sales staff will have the answers you seek.