BMW X3
The 2018 BMW X3 has joined the Top Safety Pick Plus ranks, according to IIHS. The new X3 has earned ‘good’ ratings in all crash categories including driver- and passenger-side small overlap, moderate overlap, side,…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 18, 2018
BMW X3
Just a few weeks after its market launch, the new BMW G01 X3 has mastered the Euro NCAP crash test. The third generation of the mid-size SUV secured all five stars and was able to…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 30, 2017
MINI
MINI USA announced today that the all-new 2017 MINI Countryman has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Countryman earns this designation when equipped with the optional…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 1, 2017
MINI
The new MINI Countryman achieved the top 5-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test. The stringent testing procedure established that the spacious MINI all-rounder provides an outstanding level of protection on all seats in every…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2017
5 Series
BMW G30 5 Series: Five stars in the Euro NCAP Crash test
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: April 13, 2017
BMW i
Tesla’s 2017 Model S and BMW’s 2017 i3 electric vehicles failed to qualify for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award. IIHS said that the Model S received good ratings in all evaluation…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 1, 2017
BMW X5
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues a five star rating for the 2015 BMW X5 in the Frontal Crash Test. The perfect rating applies to both the driver and passenger testing. In the Side…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 26, 2014
3 Series
Updated with BMWNA official statement. See below A new crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the F30 BMW 3 Series a score rating of “Marginal.” Same challenge was encountered by Acura…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 15, 2012
1 Series
Now in its second generation, the BMW 1 Series is once again the undisputed benchmark for driving dynamics in the compact vehicle segment. Just a few weeks after its market launch it has now been…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 14, 2011
3 Series
BMWUSA releases a new video showcasing the advanced safety facility where crash tests are being performed. is a dramatic, tension-filled moment, where every detail has to be timed perfectly. Every modern car is characterized by…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 25, 2011
Interesting
Up until now, verification of vehicle safety has been obtained by means of crash tests in which structural integrity and restraint systems were tested in a non-braked situation. However, thanks to modern electronics such as…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 26, 2010