The Beetle does not have a side-curtain head air bag and the seat-mounted head-torso side bag did not deploy as it was programmed to do, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable.
Sacrificing Safety All the vehicles on our list had to have at least side-impact airbags or curtains, head restraints or electronic stability control, which aid in averting or preventing a crash from occurring.
The Allroad has front and side air bags for the front seats, plus an inflatable side curtain for head protection.
There are also air curtains for head protection (front and rear) in a side-impact crash.
There are air curtains for head protection and seat-mounted air bags for chest protection in a side-impact crash.
The EX35 has safety features galore: six air bags, including roof-mounted curtains; active head restraints to help protect against whiplash; antilock brakes; and electronic stability control.
The least-expensive Astra, the four-door XE starting at $15,995, comes with six standard air bags, including head-protecting window curtains; active head restraints to limit whiplash injuries; and the OnStar communications service.
In case of a side-impact crash there are seat-mounted air bags up front for torso protection and "air curtains" for head protection of occupants in both the front and rear.
There is Volvo's usual attention to safety, with an added feature usually found in more expensive cars: an inflatable side curtain protects heads, front and rear, in a side collision.
The X-Type comes loaded with safety technology, including smart air bags (front and side, with side curtains for head protection) that adapt to the occupants' positions, and a collapsible brake-pedal structure.
