IIHS Names 2024 Volkswagen Atlas & Atlas Cross Sport 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+

The entire staff at Volkswagen of Inver Grove is excited to share the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport with customers, which have just earned the 2023 Top Safety Pick + from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This is a significant award and further confirmation for buyers that the vehicles built by Volkswagen are some of the safety on the road. We value our customers and know that safety is paramount to them. So, we use the latest technology and the hard work of our skilled engineers and design staff to meet and exceed their expectations.

How to Qualify as a Top Safety Pick

As you might imagine, it is challenging to qualify for this prestigious rating from the IIHS. Vehicles must receive a good rating in the newly updated side test and a series of other front tests, including driver’s side, passenger side, and front overlap collisions. All model trim levels must also include headlights that qualify as good and a front crash prevention system rated good or superior in a vehicle to pedestrian testing at night and in the daylight hours. The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport meet all these requirements with standard equipment on all trim levels. 

The Impressive Volkswagen IQ.DRIVE

IQ.DRIVE is the driver assistance technology created by Volkswagen and included as a standard feature in the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. It offers drivers hands-on semi-automated operation. During highway driving, it features lane-centering and capacitive steering. In the city, the system alerts drivers to obstacles in front of the vehicle and monitors around the vehicle. Using front and rear radar, a front camera, and ultrasound sensors, the system collects data for:

• Travel Assist – semi-automatic driving features
• Front Assist – Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with pedal monitoring 
• Active Side Assist – Blind Spot Monitor
• Rear Traffic Alert
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Stop And Go
• Lane Assist – Lane Keeping System
• Emergency Assist – semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency 

The Atlas line of vehicles in 2024 also includes standard exit warning and optional Park Distance Control, Park Assist, Parking Steering Assist, Dynamic Road Sign Display, Heads-Up Display, Predictive AAC, Light Assist for high beams, and Area View with an overhead camera view of the vehicle. 

When You Want the Best

The Volkswagen line has always been known for quality, the latest technology, and superior safety. We appreciate that the IIHS has invested over a decade in testing and reporting to help consumers make wise choices when purchasing their next vehicle. Knowing that the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are 2023 Top Safety Pick+ winners is sure to assist consumers in making well-informed selections. And with the help of the team at Volkswagen of Inver Grove, you are sure to find the perfect Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport to meet all your needs and more. Please visit us soon for a test drive. Volkswagen of Inver Grove is just a short drive from your home or office in Apple Valley, Hudson, or Maplewood, and we look forward to showing you these vehicles that feature superior safety for you and your loved ones.