Passat wagon cargo/boot divider?

[kleung]

Heard back from the dealer and was told that while they can find the item in their database it does not have ADR approval.

I've just received a copy of the Passat-specific installation guide for the Milford barrier, and it is most definitely Australian Standards compliant. The installation manual specifies an install time of 2 hours, so I doubt we'll see much change out of $600 to purchase and fit the barrier.

As I understand it, the AS4034 standard is substantially more stringent than in the rest of the world, so the Milford barrier might be overkill for your purposes.

I've emailed my dealer to find out what the costs for the Milford barrier are, and I'll post again when I hear back.

[booba]

what link? I got my part number out of an overseas Passat brochure.

Heard back from the dealer and was told that while they can find the item in their database it does not have ADR approval.

Something about endangering eyes. I'm not making this up. Either the dealer is lazy or ADRs are dumber than I thought.

Booba, are the ones you got the ones for Passat as per the product ID as in the link I posted?

[Marakai]

what link? I got my part number out of an overseas Passat brochure.

*sigh* losing my mind it seems.

Zeez one!

[booba]

yeah, that's the one.

*sigh* losing my mind it seems.

Zeez one!

[Marakai]

I've just received a copy of the Passat-specific installation guide for the Milford barrier, and it is most definitely Australian Standards compliant. The installation manual specifies an install time of 2 hours, so I doubt we'll see much change out of $600 to purchase and fit the barrier.

As I understand it, the AS4034 standard is substantially more stringent than in the rest of the world, so the Milford barrier might be overkill for your purposes.

I've emailed my dealer to find out what the costs for the Milford barrier are, and I'll post again when I hear back.

I'm looking at the Milford website right now and when I try to narrow down the search for Volkswagen, the Passat doesn't even show up.

Looking at the photos though, it seems like that brand is what our current Magna has. Clunky, heavy, ugly, like something out of the 19th century. Ugh, if that's the only option, I think the dogs will just have to continue riding in the crappy other car.

[Guest001]

A Milford Cargo Barrier is designed to stop an object as heavy as 60kg from penetrating it.

Hence its 19th Century looks. Its Utilitarian not beautiful

Also you could fit one yourself if you dont mind cutting holes through the roof lining and the floor

That is presuming they install similar to what I had in a Landcruiser.

It involved drilling 22mm holes just above the doors in the rear Or the rear window for a minimum use area. Two plastic plates fit over those holes with a metal plate behind to bolt into

You then had to drill the floor to install plates that the locating arms bolted into.

I wouldnt like to do that in a Passat I used an expandable unit that was a dog barrier in a Nissan for a while and it worked OK to hold luggage back. Didnt require any holes

[Marakai]

It involved drilling 22mm holes just above the doors in the rear Or the rear window for a minimum use area. Two plastic plates fit over those holes with a metal plate behind to bolt into

You then had to drill the floor to install plates that the locating arms bolted into.

By that description we definitely have a Milford in the Magna. Would NOT want that in the Passat - heck I don't know if the leasing company even let's you do that, in case it damages the value.

Back to the drawing board...

[wai]

Something about endangering eyes. I'm not making this up. Either the dealer is lazy or ADRs are dumber than I thought.

What a crock. Honestly, this has to be the most ridiculous excuse I have ever heard. So, if an object came forward, and impacted the barrier it might present an eye poking hazard, however doing nothing and having no barrier would see that same object fly forward and either decapitate someone or crush their skull. So it is better to lose your life rather than MAYBE get poked in the eye!!!

I would suggest a letter to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport advising them of the serious design flaw in the design of the Passat that leaves its occupants totally unprotected from items stored in the cargo area, and that VW do not advise the fitting of a cargo barrier as should one of these objects stored in the cargo area come flying forward it MIGHT just damage the barrier and MAYBE poke someone in the eye. This means that the Passat is an unsafe vehicle and should be immediately withdrawn from the market and a general recall should be initiated on all similar vehicles sold as they present a real danger to its occupants.

CC the letter to VW in Wolfsburg AND the Insurance Council of Australia, just so that they are also kept in the loop.

[Guest001]

What a crock. Honestly, this has to be the most ridiculous excuse I have ever heard. So, if an object came forward, and impacted the barrier it might present an eye poking hazard, however doing nothing and having no barrier would see that same object fly forward and either decapitate someone or crush their skull. So it is better to lose your life rather than MAYBE get poked in the eye!!!
I would suggest a letter to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport advising them of the serious design flaw in the design of the Passat that leaves its occupants totally unprotected from items stored in the cargo area, and that VW do not advise the fitting of a cargo barrier as should one of these objects stored in the cargo area come flying forward it MIGHT just damage the barrier and MAYBE poke someone in the eye. This means that the Passat is an unsafe vehicle and should be immediately withdrawn from the market and a general recall should be initiated on all similar vehicles sold as they present a real danger to its occupants.
CC the letter to VW in Wolfsburg AND the Insurance Council of Australia, just so that they are also kept in the loop.

Thats a bit rugged The car is not unsafe in any way. UNLESS some idiot loads it higher than the back of the seats. This applies to any wagon and not just Passats. Just as an aside I saw a video of what a slab of beer did in the back of a hatchback.

It was just chucked in , not tied down and when car made an emergency stop it flattened the back seats and the passenger and went through the windscreen.

By your post EVERY wagon would have to be fitted with a cargo barrier to be safe. That in itself is a crock of *****.

The Milford barriers issue a disclaimer saying that the barrier is only certified to a load rating of 60kg so if you load the rear up like we

did when we went travelling in a Landcruiser it wouldnt be compliant anyway as we had 3 plastic 20L jerrycans, a Honda generator, a

Toolbox I could barely lift and various bits of other stuff all sitting on top of the drawers with the safety gear in them.That was behind the barrier behind the rear seat.

We also had another barrier behind the front seat and had a washing machine and a 60litre Waeco fridge in between the two.

Had a 2850Kg van on the back for an all up weight of over 6100kg. Never had any probs. But had to leave the fittings in the vehicle when I sold it.

Common sense, that very uncommon trait applies here and in any wagon Dont load small things higher than the seats.

[Marakai]

I would suggest a letter to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport advising them of the serious design flaw in the design of the Passat that leaves its occupants totally unprotected from items stored in the cargo area, and that VW do not advise the fitting of a cargo barrier as should one of these objects stored in the cargo area come flying forward it MIGHT just damage the barrier and MAYBE poke someone in the eye. This means that the Passat is an unsafe vehicle and should be immediately withdrawn from the market and a general recall should be initiated on all similar vehicles sold as they present a real danger to its occupants.

Uhm, deep breath, mate! While I think it's as idiotic as you do, from what I gather ADR is being withheld, which is NOT VW's doing. Rather the legislation and regulator is being a pr*ck. Obviously if they told me the truth, but even then it could be dealer making stuff up whole cloth, not VW themselves.