HOLDEN says the VU utility has higher standards of safety technology than other commercial vehicles. Occupant protection was benchmarked against passenger car standards, with a front structure designed around "soft pulse" crash energy management principles. The structure behind the front wheels has been designed to manage narrow offset collisions and reinforced side structures protect against side impacts. Seat belt webbing clamps and buckle pretensioners assist safety belt performance. The driver's airbag has a low pressure inflator designed to prevent injury from airbag inflation. A passenger airbag is optional only.