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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    System limits
    Basic limits System operation is limited in situations such as the following: ▷ On steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight curves. ▷ When the camera is dirty or the protective ...

    The concept
    This system issues a warning at speeds above approx. 40 mph/65 km/h if the vehicle is about to leave the lane on roads with lane markings. The steering wheel begins vibrating gently. The syste ...

    Child seat security
    Child seat security The rear safety belts ▷ BMW X5: all safety belts of the 2nd and 3rd row seats ▷ BMW X6: all safety belts of the 2nd row seats And the safety belt for the front ...