The passenger compartment of the Golf remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the kneesand femurs of the driver and passenger. VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes andto those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the rear passenger was marginal but,otherwise, protection was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical bodyareas was good and the car scored full points in this test. However, during the test, the rear driver's side door opened and the car waspenalised for the risk of occupant ejection that this represents. In the side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good andthe Golf scored maximum points in this test. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplashinjuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. Thestandard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which manywhiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided in all test scenarios