2012 F30 3 Series Scores Full 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Tests (Photos/Video)

Jason · 05-23-2012, 06:25 PM

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Brussels, 23 May 2012 - In the latest set of Euro NCAP results, the BMW 3 Series has received Euro NCAP’s maximum five star rating. The BMW 3 Series in particular achieved a commendable 78% in pedestrian protection, a good result for a compact executive car with no active bonnet.

The F30 3 series scored 95% in adult occupant protection, 84% in child occupant protection and 86% in safety assist technology.

Full results, photos, and videos of the crash tests are below.

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svache · 05-23-2012, 06:26 PM

I'm so glad I got this car xD

Maz335i · 05-23-2012, 10:55 PM

chip2058 · 05-23-2012, 11:22 PM

Wow traction control...

AWF30MSPORT · 05-23-2012, 11:28 PM

Nice thorough post. I was wondering why the Euro NCAP crash test video I posted this afternoon disappeared.

DrivenByE30 · 05-24-2012, 11:11 AM

WOW ESC ! the car is practically glued to the ground even with the two fast quick hard jerks on the steering wheels!

and Great Crash Tests Results!

SamS · 05-24-2012, 11:22 AM

Serious crashes in the first vid. You'd be dead in older cars.

SomeRandomer123 · 05-24-2012, 11:28 AM

That's painful but reassuring to watch! Good job BMW!

BMWI6 · 05-24-2012, 12:03 PM

I wonder why the side curtain airbags didnt deploy in the frontal crash test, you could see the dummy hit the A-pillar pretty hard. I think it would have helped with head injuries if they had deployed.

Pentium · 05-24-2012, 12:46 PM

nice news, my next car!
very bad for this crashed cars!

Robin_NL · 05-24-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip2058

Wow traction control...

..takes all the fun away.

Great score nontheless.

David328M-Sport · 05-24-2012, 07:52 PM

I noticed that the seat belts didn't seem to pre tension very well. In fact they seemed to reel out rather than pre grip. Any comments?

aarslan · 05-26-2012, 03:15 AM

Wow, the videos are very impressive!

phillyd2 · 05-27-2012, 10:43 AM

^ Very.

Not sure about "pedestrian protection" though.

05-23-2012, 06:25 PM	#1
Jason Administrator 12701 Rep 17,861 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	2012 F30 3 Series Scores Full 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Tests (Photos/Video) BIMMERPOST NEWS 2012 F30 3 Series Scores Full 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Tests (Photos/Video) 13 COMMENTS Tweet Brussels, 23 May 2012 - In the latest set of Euro NCAP results, the BMW 3 Series has received Euro NCAP’s maximum five star rating. The BMW 3 Series in particular achieved a commendable 78% in pedestrian protection, a good result for a compact executive car with no active bonnet. The F30 3 series scored 95% in adult occupant protection, 84% in child occupant protection and 86% in safety assist technology. Full results, photos, and videos of the crash tests are below. OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE F30 3 Series Performs 'Marginally' in New IIHS Crash Safety Tests
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AWF30MSPORT Lieutenant 35 Rep 497 Posts Drives: '15 Porsche 981 Cayman GTS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Nice thorough post. I was wondering why the Euro NCAP crash test video I posted this afternoon disappeared.
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SamS Major General 394 Rep 5,899 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Serious crashes in the first vid. You'd be dead in older cars.
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 182 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	That's painful but reassuring to watch! Good job BMW! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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BMWI6 Major 43 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (2)	I wonder why the side curtain airbags didnt deploy in the frontal crash test, you could see the dummy hit the A-pillar pretty hard. I think it would have helped with head injuries if they had deployed.
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Pentium Captain 52 Rep 692 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	nice news, my next car! very bad for this crashed cars! __________________ The Best Is Yet To Come! E36 - E39 - E53 - E60 - E87 - E90
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 57 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	I noticed that the seat belts didn't seem to pre tension very well. In fact they seemed to reel out rather than pre grip. Any comments? __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, JB4.
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05-27-2012, 10:43 AM	#14
phillyd2 New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Upper Bucks County, PA iTrader: (0)	^ Very. Not sure about "pedestrian protection" though.
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