Recent Comments:
In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Volkswagen SportWagen SE {Autoblog}
Jul 31st 2008 1:43PM I'm making a distinction between side curtains, which as you say cover the back seat passengers, and side air bags. All current VW models I've looked at come with side curtains that cover back seat passengers' torso and head. The side air bags mentioned in the article and that I referred to originally are extras (options) that you can buy for the back seat, similar to the side air bags that come standard for the front seat. I have read that side air bags (or any air bags) going off near children can be fatal. I don't have a reference for you, sorry. The side curtains, however, I am willing to live with, since there is no head protection otherwise in case of side collisions. (For the record, we have two Passats: an 03 sedan and an 08 wagon, so I know whereof I speak re: VW air bags).
VW planning 7-seat SUV {Autoblog}
Apr 16th 2008 8:30AM In cheek: seriously, how many people need to have off road capability 24/7?
Seriously: anyone with 2+ kids needs a vehicle that has more than two rows of seating or the additional cargo capacity of a minivan or an SUV.
