BMW 2 Series Active
Tourer gets a five star rating from Euro NCAP, the same rating given to the
Tesla Model S.
In the European safety and crash test, the 2 Series Active Tourer scored exceptional
in the child and adult occupant areas, with 85% and 84%, respectively. Without
a doubt, these are two areas of interest that BMW has worked extensively on it
since the front-wheel drive BMW is targeting a younger demographic and small
families.
Euro NCAP also rates
the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with 60% for pedestrian and 70% for safety
assist.
Adult Occupant
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal
impact. The passenger dummy showed good protection of all critical parts of the
body. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both
the driver and passenger. BMW showed that a similar level of protection would
be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different
positions. However, injury parameters indicated weak protection of the driver’s
lower legs.
In the side barrier test, the 2 Series Active Tourer scored
maximum points, with good protection of all body regions. Even in the more
severe side pole test, the car scored maximum points with good protection of
all areas, most notably the chest. Tests showed that the front seats and
head restraints would provide good protection against whiplash injury in
the event of a rear-end collision and a geometrical assessment of the rear
seats also indicated good protection. Moreover, the 2 Series Active Tourer
has a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system that works at low
speeds typical of city driving. Euro NCAP’s tests showed that collisions could
be avoided at speeds up to 20km/h and collision severity mitigated at
higher speeds, up to 50km/h.
Child Occupant
The 2 Series Active Tourer scored maximum points in the
dynamic tests for its protection of both the 1? year and the 3 year dummy. Both
dummies were sat in rearward-facing restraints, providing the best form of
protection in the frontal impact. In the side barrier test, both dummies were
properly contained within the protective shells of their restraints, minimising
the likelihood of dangerous head contact with the vehicle interior. The front
passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to
be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver
regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the
restraints for which the car is designed could be properly installed and
accommodated in the vehicle.
Pedestrian
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer has an active bonnet which
lifts when a pedestrian is struck to provide greater clearance to the hard
structures in the engine compartment. BMW demonstrated that the system would
detect a range of pedestrian statures over a wide range of speeds, so the
car was tested with the bonnet in the deployed position. On the bonnet
surface, the protection offered to a pedestrian’s head was good or adequate
almost everywhere. Some poor results were recorded at the base of the
windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars. The front edge of the
bonnet performed well towards the centreline of the vehicle but gave poor
results elsewhere. The bumper offered good protection to pedestrians’ legs
and scored maximum points.
Safety Assist
The 2 Series Active Tourer has electronic stability control
as standard equipment. A seatbelt reminder is standard for the front and rear
seats. An autonomous emergency braking system is standard equipment and, in
Euro NCAP’s tests, showed adequate performance. A driver-set speed
limitation device is available as an option but is expected to be fitted
to most cars sold. The system met Euro NCAP’s requirements for speed-limiters
of this type. A lane-keeping aid is also an option but was not included in the
assessment as it is not expected to be fitted to most cars sold.
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