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February 26, 1999 — North Shore News "vax pes eet! new Jettas recal New CANADIAN automo- tive journalist’s have deciared the VW New Beetle the Best New Design for 1999. “The intent of the award is to identify, and reward) the vehicle that we collectively judge to exhibit the most esthetically pleasing combina- dion of appearance and func- tion,” satd West Vancouver's Tony Whitney, a director of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) and design award chairman, “Judging is based soleiy on exterior and interior appearance, but in a real world context. “That means, for exam- ple, that an extremely raked windshield or exceptionally low roofline should be judged on the basis of their effects on headroom and visibility as well as. styling, and the styling should be appropriate to the type of vehicle, The bese balance of form and function should be rewarded.” The Best New Design award is part of AJAC’s Canadian Car of the Year awards program, respected world-wide for its rigorous, scientifically — sophisticated Process that ensures valid, objective results backed up by data, not just opinion. Voting is by secret ballot. rth shore n UTO The points for cach vehicle are totalled and the vehicle with the nose points wins. Last December, ALAC named che New Beetle Best New Sports Coupe for 1999, In other news concern: ing Volkswagen, thy automaker is voluntarily recalling approximately “Judging is based solely on exterior and interior appearance, but in a real world context.” —- AJAC desian award chairman Tony Whitney 11,585 1999 new Jetta and new Golf four-door models in North America to remove a piece of sound-absorbing material inside the center- door pitlars because it could pocentially ignite from the activation of the scat-belt tensioning system, which provides additional protec- tion in severe collisions. Approximately 1,385 new 1999 Jettas sold in Canada are involved. Jolkswagen determined that the type of sound- absorbing material used in AUTOMOTIVE 2266 Automative news € praised, | ied the door pillars of the recently introduced E999 new Gol ari new Jetta models ¢ nid have been improperly mstalled. As part of the activation process, the pretensioner creates heat and could potentially ignite this type of material if it has been damaged by improper installation. There have been ne acei- dents or injuries attributed te this concern, and only one reported incident ina céentrofled test environ: ment. Owners of affected vehi- cles will be notified by tirst- class mail. They will be asked te phone their authorized Volkswagen dealer to have the material — which is designed to reduce sound at higher speeds -— removed from the door pillars. AM work will be complet- ed atono cost to the cus- tomer. Customers with ques- tions should phone the spe- celal Volkswagen customer toll-free number at 1-877- 270-4178. 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