Volkswagen ID.3

The passenger compartment remained stable in the offset frontal test. For the passenger dummy, protection of all critical body areas was good. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy measurements of compression. For both dummies, protection of the knees and femurs was good. VW demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. The ID.3's front-end structure did not cause excessive deformation in the test barrier, indicating a reasonably benign front structure. In the full-width, rigid wall test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body regions for both the driver and the rear seat passenger. In the side barrier test, representing a collision by another vehicle, protection of all critical body areas was good. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of all body regions was good apart from the chest, for which readings of rib compression indicated marginal protection. In an assessment of protection in far-side impact, dummy excursion (its movement towards the other side of the vehicle) was rated as poor although dummy measurements were good. The ID.3 is equipped with a centre airbag to protect against occupant-to-occupant interaction in side impacts. This system worked well in Euro NCAP's test, with good protection of the head for both front seat occupants. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The ID.3 is equipped as standard with a multi-collision braking system, which applies the brakes immediately after an impact to prevent the vehicle from being involved in secondary impacts. The car also has an advanced e-Call system which, in the event of an accident, automatically sends a message to the emergency services, giving the car's location.