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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The concept
After the mobile phone is paired once with the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated via
iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and via voiceactivated
command.
A paired mobile phone is automati ...
Buttons at a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt
2 Resume speed
3 Store speed*
4 Reduce distance
5 Store, maintain/change speed
6 Increase distance ...
Advanced axle design further refined: five-link rear axle improves driving
dynamics and comfort
Incorporating various significant improvements and refinements, the rear axle
of the new BMW 3-Series makes an important contribution to the new model's
improved driving dynamics and comfort. Its ...