Re: Passat Offset Crash Test

[Kennon Hines <kwh@bellsouth.net>]

> I don't know if anyone cought Dateline last night, but they did another
> set of offset crash testing, including the '98 VW Passat (A6)  The
> Passat came out with a rating of "GOOD" int he test.  For the full
> report, take a look at http://www.msnbc.com/news/145988.asp


While they are based on the same platform (same as A4), the Passat and
the A6 are not the same car.  The A6 is larger and more substantial.  I
would expect it to outperform the Passat in this test.  The A4 should be
comparable to the Passat.

Regards,

Kennon Hines
1990 Coupe Quattro
Atlanta, GA