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BMW 3 series convertible

2007-13 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The BMW 3 series convertible was redesigned for the 2007 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. Smeared greasepaint on the airbag indicates the dummy's head contacted it near its center.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low. The deployed driver knee airbag is clearly visible.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Driver and front passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Rollover protection system (pop-up bars behind the rear seats)
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Programmable daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2007 BMW 328i convertible
Class: Midsize convertible
Weight: 3,849 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Wheelbase: 109 in.
Length: 181 in.
Width: 70 in.
Engine: 3.0 L 6-cylinder
EPA ratings: 20 mpg city | 30 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 26, 2012