| The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta offers a variety of | | | | system (ABS) and a variety of traction control |
| standard safety features. Exterior, mechanically and | | | | components. Traction control features include Anti-Slip |
| inside of the vehicle - the Jetta offers more standard | | | | Regulation (ASR), which lowers engine output to |
| features than many of its competitors. Government | | | | prevent wheel spin, Engine Braking Assist (EBA), which |
| crash tests rate the Jetta for front driver and | | | | applies maximum brake pressure in emergency |
| passenger tests at 4-stars, while side impact ratings | | | | situations based on how fast the driver hits the pedal, |
| concluded in a 5-star rating. Be advised that other | | | | and an Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP). ESP |
| sedans may have established a 5-star rating for front, | | | | works with other traction control components and |
| but some have scored as low as a 3-star for side | | | | sensors to help keep the vehicle in the direction that it |
| impact. | | | | had intended to go. |
| The exterior of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta includes | | | | Internally, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with |
| safety features such as day time running lights and | | | | a total of six airbags - driver and passenger front and |
| blinker integration into side mirrors. Day time running | | | | side thorax airbags with additional Side Curtain |
| lights have proven to increase driver safety by | | | | Protection. Front airbags protect against sudden |
| allowing the vehicle to become more visible on the | | | | forward movement injuries upon impact, while thorax |
| road to other drivers on the road, even in daytime | | | | protection prevents injuries to the side of the body for |
| conditions. Side blinker integration increases visibility to | | | | front passengers. Side Curtain Protection protects both |
| other drivers in turning situations. | | | | front and rear passengers in a side impact collision by |
| Other safety features include a Tire Pressure | | | | dropping down from above the windows to protect |
| Monitoring System (TPMS), an Anti-lock Braking | | | | against head injuries and glass shatter. |