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Impressive results for MINI in NHTSA NCAP Crash Testing
Wed Feb 27 12:00:00 CET 2008 Press Release
MINI Cooper achieves 5-star rating for Driver-Side Impact and Rollover and 4-star rating for Front Impact and Rear-Side Impact
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Barb Pitblado
BMW Group
Whitby. The second generation MINI Cooper hatchback earned impressive scores
for front and side impact and roll-over testing in the latest National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
testing.
In the NCAP side impact testing, the 2008 MINI Cooper received a 5-Star rating
for front seat occupant side-impact protection - the highest rating issued by
NHTSA. In the same test the MINI Cooper received a 4-Star rating for rear seat
occupants.
In frontal impact testing the MINI Cooper received a 4-Star rating for both
front seat occupants. In addition the MINI Cooper carries a 5-Star rating for
rollover safety.
The MINI Cooper and Cooper S, of course, share the same body structure and
passive safety features and optimize occupant safety with a total of six
airbags - two frontal impact bags, two seat-mounted side impact bags and a Head
Protection air bag curtain that protects both front and rear passengers in the
event of a side impact or roll-over. MINI's crash worthiness is also enhanced
by a rigid steel safety cage that helps to redirect impact forces away from
occupants.
"We are delighted with the NHTSA test results which echo impressive
performances in earlier IIHS and Euro NCAP tests " said Stephen McDonnell,
Director of MINI Canada. "These results underscore the level of safety
engineered into our cars, making MINI one of the safest small cars on the road
today."
A suite of advanced electronic braking and traction management technologies,
including standard Anti-Lock Brakes, Automatic Stability Control +Traction
(ASC+T), Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and
available Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) all assist the MINI driver in
avoiding the unplanned testing of MINI's excellent passive safety pedigree.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW
AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance
automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group
Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail
financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles,
as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total
network of 38 BMW automobile retail centres, 17 BMW motorcycle retailers, and
23 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
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For more information, please contact:
Jochen Frey, Director, Corporate Communications
BMW Group Canada
905.428.5005 / jochen.frey@bmwgroup.ca
Rob Dexter, Product and Technology Specialist
BMW Group Canada
905.428.5447 / robert.dexter@bmwgroup.ca