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Volkswagen ID.4 RWD Receives NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating
AWD version is poised to get 5 starz too, and just look at the list of 2022 plug-ins selected for testing.

Mark Kane 
By: Mark Kane
Oct 22, 2021 at 12:01pm ET
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The rear-wheel drive version of the Volkswagen ID.4 has received a 5-Star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
It's another top result for the ID.4, after the Highway Safety (IIHS)'s Top Safety Pick+ in September and 5-stars from Euro NCAP in April.
The all-wheel drive version is supposed to also get a 5-star rating from the NHTSA, but for now it awaits the rollover test results:

The videos presents three type of crash tests:
- Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test at 35 mph (56 km/h)
- Side Crash Test - 3,015 lbs (1,368 kg) at 38.5 (62 km/h)
- Side Pole Crash Test at 20 mph (32 km/h)
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Volkswagen notes that the ID.4 is equipped with a combination of both passive and active safety systems that include six airbags as standard. There is also Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE advanced driver assistance system.
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"With its full equipment package, the ID.4 utilizes a front radar, front camera, two rear radars and eight ultrasound sensors to collect data from the surrounding area, enabling Travel Assist (semi-automated driving assistance); Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring); Active Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor); Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go; Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System); and Emergency Assist (semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency)."
Soon, the NHTSA will test more electric cars than ever, as the 2022 model year includes Audi Q4 e-tron, Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV, Ford Escape PHEV, Ford F-150 Lightning, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV, Mazda MX-30, Polestar 2 and Toyota RAV4 Prime.

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