BMW X3 Wins 5 Star Euro NCAP Rating
In the short time since its launch in November last year, the
BMW X3
has established itself as a leader in field, thanks to its
segment-leading dynamic handling and versatility. In addition to
these important characteristics, the BMW X3’s safety credentials
have also been confirmed as top of the class by Europe’s leading
crash test programme. In the latest Euro NCAP crash test, the BMW
X3 achieved the highest rating of 5 stars. The second-generation
Sports Activity Vehicle earned its top marks
in this challenging test for new vehicles thanks to its
comprehensive range of standard safety equipment and effective
occupant protection in various types of collision.
Achieving the best rating in the Euro NCAP crash test is proof
of the very high level of the safety concept developed for the BMW
X models. The new BMW X3 boasts an extremely stable body structure,
and the forces exerted on the vehicle in a collision are deflected
along precisely defined load paths and absorbed by generous
deformation zones. Consequently, the passenger cabin fulfils its
function as a survival space even in serious collisions. Standard
safety equipment inside the new BMW X3 includes front, side and
curtain head airbags that protect both the driver and the
passengers from injury. Also standard are belt latch tensioners and
belt force limiters for the front seats and ISOFIX systems in the
rear for attaching child seats, as well as the option of
deactivating the front passenger airbag. The restraint systems are
controlled by the central safety electronics, which take into
account the type and severity of an accident to trigger the most
effective protective features in each case.
In their evaluation of the crash test results, the
assessors concluded that the new BMW X3 provides a high degree of
occupant safety in all seats. Its stable passenger cell provides
comprehensive injury protection in a front-end collision for both
the driver and the passengers, regardless of a person’s size and
the position of their seat. Here the Sports Activity Vehicle was
awarded outstanding ratings for the protection of children aged
around three years or 18 months in the relevant-sized child seats.
For its side impact protection, the BMW X3 likewise achieved the
maximum available points.
The new BMW X3 earned an outstanding rating for its active
safety features as well. The Sports Activity Vehicle comes as
standard with the Dynamic Stability Control system (DSC), which is
linked to BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive. Thanks to its
wide-ranging functions, including Braking Assistant, Cornering
Brake Control and the traction mode DTC (Dynamic Traction Control),
Dynamic Stability Control ensures easily controllable and secure
handling even in challenging driving situations. Further standard
features on the BMW X3 include a Tyre Defect Indicator that warns
the driver in good time of a loss of pressure in any individual
wheel.
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