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:
Securing cargo
BMW X5
BMW X5
BMW X6
BMW X6
▷ Smaller and lighter items: secure with retaining
straps, a cargo net or draw straps.
▷ Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps.
Four ...
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
528i
528i xDrive
535i
550i
535i xDrive
550i xDrive
...
Activating
Switch position with the
ignition switched
on.
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic ...