Unsafe new BMW 5 series.

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Tue 30 Nov 2004 15:32
Unsafe new BMW 5 series. - Julian
Autocar have given BMW a good kicking for the "poor" result of the 5 series.
The car had to be completely retested, the front test twice, pole test and side impact test.

Now I know that crash testing is not a completely exact science, there can be slight variables in impact speed etc - but BMW deserve severe critism for allowing the car to go to mas production with so many problems that need correcting (Steering column, airbags, airbag timing, door trims, foot rest and door latches).

Do you think that BMW will modify the 1000's of cars that do not meet the EuroNCAP level of safety?

It is interesting to note that the 1 series also needed a retest, but the result is better than the 5.
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Mon 13 Dec 2004 12:56
Unsafe new BMW 5 series. - Julian
The Telegraph also published an article on this crash test result on Saturday.

EuroNCAP chief, Adrian Hobbs has also added his critism of BMW.

The results before the modifications were at the 3 star level, about equal to a new Fiat Panda - Not good.

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