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Front Seat
Car
Pole
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- Weak
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Passenger
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Infants up to 13 kg
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Infants and toddlers up to 18 kg
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Toddlers from 9 to 18 kg
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Toddlers over 18 kg
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| BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX) | |
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Head Impact 14.8 Pts
Pelvis Impact 0.0 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The bumper scored maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs, with good results in all areas tested. However, the front edge of the bonnet was poor and scored no points. The bonnet provided protection to the head that was predominantly adequate or marginal, with poor results recorded at the base of the windscreen and along the stiff windscreen pillars.
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| System Name | DSC | |
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| Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s | 4.25% | meets ECE requirements |
| Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s | 4.44% | meets ECE requirements |
| Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s | 3.12 m | meets ECE requirements |
| Applies To | Front seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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The i3 has electronic stability control as standard equipment, and met Euro NCAP's test requirements. A seatbelt reminder is provided for the front seats but not for the rear. A system is available as an option which uses sign recognition to inform the driver of the speed limit. The driver can then set the speed limiter of the car to the appropriate speed. However, the system is not expected to reach Euro NCAP's minimum fitment rate to qualify for assessment.
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Specifications
Tested Model BMW i3 standard trim, LHD
Body Type - 5 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2013
Kerb Weight 1250kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all i3s of the specification tested
Class Small Family Car
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. 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 available to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the side barrier test, the i3 scored maximum points, with good protection of all body regions. In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of rib compression indicated that protection of the chest was weak. The front seats and head restraints provided marginal protection against whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision.