How Safe is the 5
11-07-2006 | 11:19 AM
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Ncap testing crashes cars in a standardised way as an offset frontal impact into a block (as well as side impacts). Wether or not it makes sense, just about every renault released in the last few (since 2001?) years got 5 stars - the five series only managed four. Obviously every accident is different, but in that standard test, the beemer came off worse than a car a fraction of the cost. ...
When a Ped has an accident with a Renault, he can survive it easily, not so when he has the same accident with an E60.
This keeps the E60 from scoring five stars, but honestly, I don't care about the Ped, I care about myself in accidents.
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='353272' date='Nov 7 2006, 04:34 PM
Stars are for passenger and pedestrian safety.
Perhaps a plastic front end is safer for pedestrians hence higher rating.
ABC
Perhaps a plastic front end is safer for pedestrians hence higher rating.
ABC
11-07-2006 | 12:07 PM
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I think euro ncap treats the ped rating as distinct from the crash rating - most cars get one star for ped, its fairly common for new cars to get a 4-5 star crash rating. I dont think the beemer or (example) renault take into account the ped rating in the five stars - thats purely the cars rating.
The laguna, as well as using plastic for the wings (as do the 6 and the 3) has an alu bonnet.
I think as a prev poster said, the dummy prob got a bruised knee and that knocked a star off. At the end of the day, there doesnt look anything life threateningly different between the two pictures.
At least I hope not - no prizes for whats being traded in for a 520d - 30 months and 62k miles later, its worth 26% of its value new......
cheers
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The laguna, as well as using plastic for the wings (as do the 6 and the 3) has an alu bonnet.
I think as a prev poster said, the dummy prob got a bruised knee and that knocked a star off. At the end of the day, there doesnt look anything life threateningly different between the two pictures.
At least I hope not - no prizes for whats being traded in for a 520d - 30 months and 62k miles later, its worth 26% of its value new......
cheers
steve
11-07-2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by steve_gus' post='353390' date='Nov 7 2006, 10:07 PM
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I dont think the beemer or (example) renault take into account the ped rating in the five stars - thats purely the cars rating.
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I dont think the beemer or (example) renault take into account the ped rating in the five stars - thats purely the cars rating.
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11-07-2006 | 02:48 PM
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11-07-2006 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='352973' date='Nov 7 2006, 04:45 AM
Hmmm...I wonder how good the chassis would hold up in a crash given that its made up of aluminum.
11-07-2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='353266' date='Nov 7 2006, 11:11 PM
I can't exactly tell for the E60 but as you can see in the pics of the following thread, the E64 is pretty safe (as well for the wife) 
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=26839
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=26839
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