Safety
The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. All X3s have standard electronic stability control and a full complement of airbags.
As of publication, the Q5, GLK350 and XC60 hadn't been tested by IIHS.
See also:
New 8-speed Automatic Transmission with Steptronic.
On both new gasoline models of the BMW X5, sending the newfound power to the
standard xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system is BMW's new 8-speed
automatic transmission with Steptronic control. ...
Six-speed manual transmission as standard
The sporty six-speed manual transmission in the new BMW 3-Series boasts an
easy and precise shifting action and optimal ratio spacing. The lightweight,
compact format and innovative, low-friction ...
Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front passenger
seat is occupied by measuring the resistance
of the human body.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated or d ...