(Only) 4 stars on crash test EURO NCAP

harcos · 03-02-2022, 10:26 AM

https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/03/02/2...ap-crash-test/

This is mainly due to automatic emergency braking, and especially in crossings (more complex scenarios) with cyclists

VW POLO obtained 94% for the protection of adult occupants while the series obtained 82%...

Video G42 :

Reports : https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/...up%C3%A9/45236

PNW240 · 03-02-2022, 10:44 AM

Well my window sticker (USA) just says no ratings for the safety section.. so I'll take 4 stars as a victory!

beamer-dreamer · 03-02-2022, 10:52 AM

I think it was a low score based on how it did against people not in the car.. i guess that better than being bad for people in the car (at least for us)

harcos · 03-02-2022, 10:58 AM

Yes, the fact that it does not have 5 stars is mainly because of external electronic aids (detection,...) and the protection of weak users (which is becoming more and more strict in Europe).

Although 82% for occupants is also not at the top of the list (note that the version tested was a 220 diesel)

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harcos Private First Class 77 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 240i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: belgique iTrader: (0)	(Only) 4 stars on crash test EURO NCAP https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/03/02/2...ap-crash-test/ This is mainly due to automatic emergency braking, and especially in crossings (more complex scenarios) with cyclists VW POLO obtained 94% for the protection of adult occupants while the series obtained 82%... Video G42 : Reports : https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/...up%C3%A9/45236 Last edited by harcos; 03-02-2022 at 10:42 AM..
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PNW240 Private First Class 227 Rep 161 Posts Drives: G42 M240i, Subaru Legacy Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (0)	Well my window sticker (USA) just says no ratings for the safety section.. so I'll take 4 stars as a victory!
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beamer-dreamer Second Lieutenant 226 Rep 295 Posts Drives: M240i, Volvo V60 XC Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I think it was a low score based on how it did against people not in the car.. i guess that better than being bad for people in the car (at least for us)
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harcos Private First Class 77 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 240i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: belgique iTrader: (0)	Yes, the fact that it does not have 5 stars is mainly because of external electronic aids (detection,...) and the protection of weak users (which is becoming more and more strict in Europe). Although 82% for occupants is also not at the top of the list (note that the version tested was a 220 diesel)
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