The airbag residue fills the cockpit with so much smoky powder that I can't even see what I'm going to hit next, or who is going to crash into me. All this happens in slow motionvery bizarre stuff. Then, just as quickly as the wild fide begins, the Jetta comes to a clunky stop, the CD player still howling with the tunes I popped in minutes ago.
The rescue crew can't believe I'm walking away from this crumpled wreck with only minor cuts and bruises. Let's hear it for VW's passive and active safety systems. I learned later that traffic investigators discovered a rapid deflation of the rear tire-they found a good-sized screw in it-and it was this which caused it to peel off the wheel. The tire's "bead" wasn't broken; the rim wasn't bent. Granted, this could happen to anyone at any time, but it was a reminder that perhaps we don't take as many safety precautions as modern technology offers.
Case in point: I hadn't checked the tires pressures before my long drive, maybe the easiest preventative action any driver should take. Please consider allowing Autoblog. Allow Us! Here's how to disable adblocking on our site. Click on the icon for your Adblocker in your browser. A drop down menu will appear.
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I knew the Jetta had an unusually large trunk 13 cu. Did I mention they were also fitted with tires? Visually, the Jetta IV is remarkably clean. I love the way this car looks. Various complimentary design elements flow evenly throughout--a step up from the less flattering Jetta III.
So far we've had no mechanical problems and, thankfully, no accidents see european car, May , pg. The Jetta has required no extra attention beyond its scheduled maintenance, less a small amount of wiper fluid. Gas mileage has been good, at roughly 26 mpg, depending on who's at the wheel. While we fortunately did not have to test the car's new side-impact safety system Side Curtain Protection TM , the feature provides great piece of mind, as does the central locking and child safety rear door locks.
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