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Adult occupant protection 
Frontal impact driver | 
Frontal impact passenger | 
Side impact driver |  |
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Child restraints | 18 month old Child | Fair “Bobsy” G 0/1 ISOFIX, rearward facing |
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| 3 year old Child | Fair “Bobsy” G 0/1 ISOFIX, forward facing |
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Pedestrian protection 
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Safety equipment | Front seatbelt pretensioners |  |
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| Front seatbelt load limiters | |
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| Driver frontal airbag | |
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| Front passenger frontal airbag | |
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| Side body airbags | |
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| Side head airbags | |
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| Driver knee airbag |  |
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Car details | Tested model | VW Tiguan 2.0 diesel 'Trend'/'Fun', LHD |
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| Body type | 5 door SUV |
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| Year of publication | 2007 |
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| Kerb weight | 1590kg |
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| VIN from which rating applies | applies to all Tiguans |
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Comments Front impact
The passenger compartment remained stable during the impact. VW have done much to remove hazards from the dashboard area but the steering column and ignition barrel still posed some risk of injury to the driver's knees and femurs.
Side impact
The Tiguan scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests.
Child-protection
Based on the dynamic dummy response in the front and side impacts, the Tiguan scored maximum points for protection of the 1½ year old. The front passenger's airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not clear. The label warning of the dangers of using a rearward facing child restraint in that position was unclear and could be peeled off. The presence of ISOFIX anchorages in the rear outboard seats was not clearly marked.
Pedestrian protection
The bumper scored maximum points for the protection it offered to pedestrians' legs. However, the front edge of the bonnet provided poor levels of protection.
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