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07-28-2010, 08:59 PM | #1 | |
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F10 Earns "2010 TOP SAFETY PICK" From IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced the 2011 BMW 5 Series as a Top Safety Pick. The F10 earned the top rating of “Good” based on its performance in each crash test.
The F10 previously received a full five stars in EURO NCAP's tests - http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395607 Quote:
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07-29-2010, 10:27 AM | #2 |
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F10 Earns "2010 TOP SAFETY PICK" From IIHS
The results: Excellent in every category. Roof, front, and side.
However, I am dissapointed that the although still rated "excellent," the F10's roof can only take 15,000 lbs before crushing a certain amount where the Hyundai Genesis can take 19,000 lbs and the Mercedes E-Class 20,000 lbs. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/roof/detailsbyclass.aspx?10 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=1374 Also in the side-test, the E-Class roof structure didn't bend at all. (Same with the C-Class)-- a result which I've never seen any other car tested by the IIHS do-- I've yet to take a look at the technical measurements, will do so soon. I'm not complaining, the new F10 is obviously an exceptionally safe car (the ratings prove it) but it seems Mercedes has edged BMW out in terms of body strength. edit: I took a look at the tech info. The F10 seems to have a slightly more stable passenger compartment in a frontal collision -- just barely and a somewhat stronger footwell. The dash and A-pillar both see ZERO movement after the crash. The mercedes saw some negative movement -- about 1 cm or so. The E-Class's side structure, however, moved 5cm less towards the centerline of the steering wheel. This means you have 5 more CM of protection in the E-Class in a side collision! Last edited by E39hijinks; 07-29-2010 at 10:35 AM.. |
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07-29-2010, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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The roof structure seems to be the weak point in this car as proven in the several crash pictures I have seen. I'm sure it's a safe car, but as another user said, Mercedes is definitively making a safer products with more rigid pillars.
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07-29-2010, 02:55 PM | #7 |
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Stiil not a Merc, but so much better than the E60 which was pathetically bad in side impacts.
BMWs haven't done well in rear collisions (which are a high percentage of accidents) in the past. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_res...aints.aspx?bmw But recently all have gotten better. But good to hear this new testing. The F10 eliminates the major flaw in the past 5ers. Glad that BMW is taking safety seriously now. |
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There are still some very important safety features lacking in the F10. Rear side airbags in the doors (which was available in the E60) and rear safety belts that streches and then losens on impact. This is especially important if you have older kids in the back that doesn't use a child seat anymore. In a severe frontal crash you may end up surviving in the front seat but you children dies in the back. There are plenty of such examples from real life crashes.
Saab, Volvo, Audi, MB, Lexus etc. all have these features and it's a shame that BMW doesn't prioritize this. |
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07-29-2010, 04:46 PM | #11 |
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The roof structure a weak point right?
Check these pix: http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/schwe...-t2822383.html Apparently the 535i driver lost the car at high speed in wet conditions and the car rolled a few times. Roof seems okay though.
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Let's hope you aren't ever a test sample. MB was the first to develop the safety cage concept with crumple zones, seat belt pre-tensioners, traction control, and also the airbag. Although you never hear about that, and Volvo gets a lot of the attention because they advertised their safety records as their trademark. With Benz, it more or less just came with the territory. |
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MB 70-0 183 feet. BMW 70-0 163 feet. I will take braking performance over rigid pillars all day and twice on sunday. |
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