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The new generation of the BMW 5 Series sets standards, including when it comes to vehicle safety. Independent institutes in Europe, the USA and Korea each gave the BMW 5 Series Saloon top marks. The testers were impressed by both the active assistance systems and passive safety.
5-STAR RATING AT EURO NCAP
The independent safety experts from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) awarded the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Saloon the highest rating of five stars.
The extensive standard equipment with safety-relevant driver assistance systems makes a significant contribution to the 5-star rating. All driver assistance systems used in the new BMW 5 Series are among the best on the market and impressed Euro NCAP safety experts with their range of functions and reliable responses.
The new BMW 5 Series Saloon also scored points in the area of passive safety with its innovative integrated safety concept, constantly being further developed by BMW. In addition to highly resilient support structures and precisely designed deformation paths, a model-specific combination of precisely coordinated restraint systems is used.
The Euro NCAP assessments are a Europe-wide recognised standard for accident safety. An award with the highest rating of five stars goes exclusively to vehicles that have excellent impact protection and are also well equipped with comprehensive and practical technology to prevent accidents.
TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IN THE USA
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gave the best rating with a rating as TOP SAFETY PICK+. The standard assistance system for preventing frontal accidents was particularly convincing here, and achieved excellent ratings in both day and night tests. In combination with the lighting system, the “plus” in the TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating was decisive. It is the highest award that this institute awards.
In various collision tests, the integrated safety concept of the new BMW 5 Series also proved that comprehensive protection against injuries is always guaranteed regardless of the size and sitting position of the occupants.
The test procedure of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is the standard for the comprehensive safety assessment of new vehicles on the American market, which is important for the BMW 5 Series, and an essential basis for decisions made by fleet customers in the USA.
The original text issued by BMW headquarters in Germany.
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