E90 Scores Excellent in German Crash Tests (including Videos)

Jason · 06-28-2005, 07:19 AM

Good to know that we're safe in our E90's!

Here's the link to the crash test results:

CRASH TEST EVALUATION RESULTS

Here's the link to the crash test videos. Interesting to see all the various airbags deploy. (Need Internet Explorer to watch the video).

CRASH TEST VIDEOS - (Need Internet Explorer to watch the video)

Kimo · 06-28-2005, 08:11 AM

Thanks.

Gotta luv the translation under "Crash Test Results: Protection for Children":

"For both children fair a Bimbo was used . . . "

Also, safety results look good for those inside the e90, but woe be the poor pedestrian that I whack while playing with my radio . . .

johnfkitchen · 06-28-2005, 08:35 AM

That was nice of Rachel to lend them her car

UncleWede · 06-28-2005, 10:08 AM

I was impressed when I read in the BMW Technology magazine that in the 40 MPH offset head-on collision, the windshield was not even cracked. I guess with such a long hood to accomodate the inline 6, there is a lot more crumple zone to protect the passengers.

scottz5 · 06-28-2005, 01:10 PM

this is funny

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

That was nice of Rachel to lend them her car

E90Fleet · 06-28-2005, 01:39 PM

Here is the link to the EURO NCAP results page for the E90 ( in english )

http://www.euroncap.com/content/safe...?id1=3&id2=225

Well done BMW 5 Stars

Hornet · 06-28-2005, 04:54 PM

This is great! The best in its class.

BMW 2006 · 06-29-2005, 08:57 AM

We ALL know this is the BEST car to have!!

marcus330i · 06-29-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

That was nice of Rachel to lend them her car

ROFLMAO!!!!

If you're right it's the first photo of it ever seen in this forum.

LEDZEP · 06-29-2005, 10:58 AM

That side impact is the scary looking one.

res_ipsa · 07-18-2005, 02:19 PM

Happened to do a search for crash test and this came up. Pretty awesome to know we're all well protected.

deutschmann59 · 07-18-2005, 03:13 PM

It breaks me heart to see an E90 all smashed up like that, but it guess it's all in the name of safety. It's good to know the car is so safe. Let's just hope we never have to worry about any of this.

By the way, what's up with that front rim? If you watch it closely enough, it looks like the rim explodes...like there's just a plastic hub cap on the tire. Is that the actual aluminium rim?

itznin · 07-18-2005, 03:17 PM

The airbags are pretty nice in the E90.

Glad to know we are safe!

marcus330i · 07-18-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

That was nice of Rachel to lend them her car

I laughed out LOUD in my office when I read this.

ldpantoja · 07-20-2005, 02:03 AM

I am starting to feel soooo bad for Rachel, lol

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharp1183

It breaks me heart to see an E90 all smashed up like that, but it guess it's all in the name of safety. It's good to know the car is so safe. Let's just hope we never have to worry about any of this.

By the way, what's up with that front rim? If you watch it closely enough, it looks like the rim explodes...like there's just a plastic hub cap on the tire. Is that the actual aluminium rim?

The bottom of the range wheel in Europe is a steel wheel with a plastic hubcap. Thats the one used on the crash test car

davinet78 · 07-20-2005, 04:21 AM

boy im glad to have bought this car

JonnyCrash · 11-10-2005, 09:42 PM

The E90 does well outside of laboratory conditions as well:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ed=1#post85364

06-28-2005, 07:19 AM	#1
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Kimo Lieutenant 40 Rep 525 Posts Drives: E31 E90 F25 MCS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Gotta luv the translation under "Crash Test Results: Protection for Children": "For both children fair a Bimbo was used . . . " Also, safety results look good for those inside the e90, but woe be the poor pedestrian that I whack while playing with my radio . . .
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res_ipsa Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 325i SparkGraphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Happened to do a search for crash test and this came up. Pretty awesome to know we're all well protected.
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deutschmann59 Captain 180 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	It breaks me heart to see an E90 all smashed up like that, but it guess it's all in the name of safety. It's good to know the car is so safe. Let's just hope we never have to worry about any of this. By the way, what's up with that front rim? If you watch it closely enough, it looks like the rim explodes...like there's just a plastic hub cap on the tire. Is that the actual aluminium rim?
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JonnyCrash Driver 164 Rep 447 Posts Drives: VW GTI, BMW X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	The E90 does well outside of laboratory conditions as well: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ed=1#post85364
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