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.
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Buckling the belt
Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the
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The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
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