IIHS side-impact crash tests for E60 LCI
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I first saw the following article just now in my local newspaper:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07228/809835-185.stm
Here's a link to the test results pages:
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr081607.html
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=831
Anyone trading in their cars for a Kia?
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07228/809835-185.stm
Here's a link to the test results pages:
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr081607.html
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=831
Anyone trading in their cars for a Kia?
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How did the Pre LCI fair? I wonder if it was due to the new "ergonomic" door on the drivers side...
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Not again this discussion! :thumbsdown: We have all seen wrecked e60s and people tend to get out ok. WF it matters what happened in lab? This was already topic few years back.
Which is more important: real life safety or good ratings?
No one buy car to wreck it. Or do they?
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E60 got 4 stars in the EURO NCAP test back in 2004.....Not TOP of the class but still performs well in my opinion.
Here is the test:
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/bmw_5_..._2004/208.aspx
Here is the test:
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/bmw_5_..._2004/208.aspx
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Also having now read the article in full, it's not quite as bad as it sounds...
"...the institute's test indicated that the 5 Series has a strong body structure but the dummy was injured when it was hit by the arm rest..."
"...the institute's test indicated that the 5 Series has a strong body structure but the dummy was injured when it was hit by the arm rest..."
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Seems like this is the same discussion (NCAP results) that was going on when I first joined the forum abut three years ago. Do not expect BMW to release any more detailed information, just the party line that the car is very safe.
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='459257' date='Aug 16 2007, 05:20 AM
Also having now read the article in full, it's not quite as bad as it sounds...
"...the institute's test indicated that the 5 Series has a strong body structure but the dummy was injured when it was hit by the arm rest..."
"...the institute's test indicated that the 5 Series has a strong body structure but the dummy was injured when it was hit by the arm rest..."
See, these crash tests only apply to a bunch of dummys anyway.
I have never actually seen a dummy driving a BMW.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='459292' date='Aug 16 2007, 05:20 PM
I have never actually seen a dummy driving a BMW.
Look mirror!!
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Sorry but I had to!!
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