BMW X1 Gets Five Stars in the New EuroNCAP

The new BMW X1 has managed to pick up a full five stars from the new, more stringent Euro NCAP road safety tests.

The new BMW X1 has come out with a great score in the new Euro NCAP crash tests. The tests, which get progressively harder as technologies improve, have recently raised the bar in terms of overall road safety, with stricter rules on pedestrian safety.

The X1’s safety ratings – with scores of 87 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child protection, 71 per cent for safety assist equipment and 63 per cent for pedestrian protection – place it as one of the safest cars in its class. It obtained by far the highest pedestrian safety rating, of the 12 cars recently tested.

If you walk into a BMW showroom the new X1 will come with an impressive range of safety features developed specifically for X models. It includes many different elements including front, side and curtain airbags, front and rear anti-roll bars, deformation zones with door reinforcements and Dynamic Stability Control as well ISOFIX points for installing children’s seats at the rear. The restraints are controlled centrally and are triggered electronically to provide the most effective protection, taking into account the type and intensity of the impact.

The complete safety package amazed the Euro NCAP judges with features like the tremendously stable passenger cell, offering excellent protection for adults and children alike.

The exterior design and material quality significantly reduce the risk of head injury to passengers and cyclists, leading to the appointment of the five-star Euro NCAP rating.

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E. Dooley

24/01/2010