TEST 2010
Internal combustion
The rating for the vehicle was limited to 1 star due to the unacceptably high risk of life threatening injury to the driver’s head presented by the steering wheel. The restraint system was incapable of preventing the driver’s chest from impacting the steering wheel. There were hazardous structures in the driver’s area of the fascia that could be impacted by the knees.
See protocol| CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM | Head / Chest | CRS type | Installation | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-month-old child | N/A | Protected / Good | 0/0+/1 | Belted | |
| 3-year-old child | N/A | Protected / Good | 0/0+/1 | Belted |
The dynamic performance of the 18 month child restraint was adequate, the 3 year old scored maximum points. However, the installation instructions on both child seats were insufficient and not permanently attached to the seat. The recommended child seats were found to be incompatible with the belt system on the vehicle. This car was not equipped with a passenger airbag. The car was equipped with static 3 point belts in the rear, making safe installation of the CRS difficult. According to the manufacturer over 95% of the in SA manufactured Gols have 3-point automatic retractor belts instead of 3 point static belts.
See protocol| Car information | |
|---|---|
| 5 door hatchback | 2010 |
| 1216kg |
| Safety equipment | |
|---|---|
| Driver frontal airbag | NO |
| Front passenger frontal airbag | NO |
| Side head airbags | NO |
| Side body airbags | NO |
| Driver knee airbag | NO |
| Front belt pretensioners | NO |