2008 BMW 5 series

Tested vehicle: 2004 BMW 545i 4-door
Rating applies to 2004-10 models

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2004 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0409
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	4
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-4
Rearward (cm)	2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0409
Head
HIC-15	258
Peak gs at hard contact	18
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.33
Chest maximum compression (mm)	37
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.1
Femur force - right (kN)	2.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.45
Maximum tibia index - right	0.92
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	3.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	64
Right	56

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2008 BMW 528i 4-door with standard front and rear head tubular airbags and standard front door-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2008-10 models built after May 2007

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2004 model year. Beginning with 2008 models built after May 2007, modifications were made to the side tubular head protection airbags to improve occupant protection in side-impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). Door trim changes were also made beginning with 2008 model year production. The tested car was manufactured after the modifications had been made.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0720
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-7.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0720
Head HIC-15	249
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	47
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	50
Average deflection (mm)	40
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.90
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	1.43
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	3.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.5
Combined force (kN)	5.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	87
A-P moment (Nm)	59

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0720
Head HIC-15	133
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.0
Compression (kN)	0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	22
Average deflection (mm)	16
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.38
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.22
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.4
Combined force (kN)	2.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	79
A-P moment (Nm)	-53

About the original side crash test

Seat type: Comfort seats AHR manufactured after Aug 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Comfort seats AHR manufactured after Aug 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	40
Distance below top of head (mm)	54
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.9
Head contact time (ms)	49
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	278

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Standard seats AHR manufactured after Aug 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Standard seats AHR manufactured after Aug 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	65
Distance below top of head (mm)	34
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.5
Head contact time (ms)	67
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	218

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Comfort seats AHR manufactured before Sept 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Comfort seats AHR manufactured before Sept 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	60
Distance below top of head (mm)	16
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	9.9
Head contact time (ms)	64
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	95
Max neck tension (N)	761

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Base seats manufactured before Sept 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Base seats manufactured before Sept 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	85
Distance below top of head (mm)	14
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.0
Head contact time (ms)	103
Force rating	3
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	230
Max neck tension (N)	750

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.