Volkswagen ID. Buzz earns five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz all-electric MPV has earned a five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests, making it one of the safest vehicles on the market and a major milestone for the company's electric vehicle lineup. The ID. Buzz was subjected to some of the most stringent safety tests out there, including frontal, side, and rear impact tests as well as pedestrian safety tests.

The European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) awarded the Buzz its highest rating after putting it through numerous tests. The EV received a 92% score for adult occupant protection, an 87% score for child occupant protection, a 60% score for vulnerable road user protection and a 90% score in the safety assist department. The agency tested the passenger-carrying model.

The ID. Buzz is equipped as standard with driver, front-seat passenger, centre and side airbags in the cockpit, plus curtain airbags. Scoring 92 per cent of the maximum possible ratings points for occupant protection, the electric MPV from Hannover achieved an excellent result thanks to the combination of the airbags with the appropriately laid-out vehicle body structure.

Euro NCAP also gave a top score for accident avoidance. At the driver's disposal in the ID. Buzz are numerous standard specification and/or optional assistance and emergency braking systems, which likewise impressed the testers. In the 'Safety Assist' category they helped the vehicle to achieve 90 per cent of the possible ranking points.

Source: Volkswagen