Scott 02

I was told that if this car (your new bettles) gets hit in the front or rear at 25 plus mph that the center of the roof will buckle or crack in two. Also if this were to happen you will need to replace the whole body. Is this true? Anyone experienced this happen or seen this?

Genesis3

doesnt really crack that much, but if it does

MUCH REPLACE BODY

flylwsi

really?

much replace body?

hmm...
and you've had a beetle? really?





i've never seen a beetle in a crash, or heard that, but it sounds like an interesting topic to follow up on....

in regards to replacing the body if the roof buckled...

you'd have totalled your car, so yeah, you'd replace it, along with the rest of the car...

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etoomey2

the roof on my Passat buckled in a crash, but the crash was at 70mph and I hit a telephone pole, I sure do miss my car so now I'm a

SolTheHoelessPimp

th answer is that is not true, they would not be legal on us roads if this were true. and i know i haven't heard of anything like this, or of an lawsuits involving vw.

us government has crash test standards, and something like this would definetly not pass.

Scott 02

you sure, i think it cracking is a safety feature. i may be wrong.... I have heard from more than one person. i will try to find pics.

Axman

If you're worried about roof cracks, buy a convertible. Problem solved!

zackiedawg

I doubt it serioously, because if the passenger safety cell was cracked or damaged in such a way at such a low impact, the car would not get a good safety rating. The New Beetle is the highest rated small car in safety by both NHTSA and IIHS...5 cars for driver and passenger in frontal impact at 45MPH, as well as rollover and side impact and frontal offset barrier tests.

I have seen a New Beetle crashed in a frontal impact that looked a good bit above 25MPH, and the front was seriously crushed all the way to the windshield...beyond that, no further damage visible. The airbags had both deployed, the driver's door was open, and the driver was standing at the roadside and looked to be dazed but OK. It appeared he had t-boned a Lincoln LS...not sure whose fault it was. The road he was travelling on had light traffic and a speed limit of 45MPH. The Lincoln driver looked OK...his passenger side had been struck and the LS had significant frame damage and front right suspension damage based on the angle of the front wheel.

I'd certainly feel safe driving a New Beetle based on the crash results and safety ratings I have seen!

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Machine10000

i was in a wreck with 1999 beetle chick ran red light hit me in right rear at about 50 caused no cracking or buckling in roof maybe directly from behind or front? dont know