In order to be tested to receive 5 Stars in Euro NCAP's safety evaluation, the vehicle must be put through 4 total vehicle crash tests, plus active safety tests on the track as well as component tests. This side (barrier) test demonstrates the top performance of the iX as well as presenting BMW's first production implementation of a center airbag to further limit interaction on the far side of the vehicle.

BMW i3 Solar Orange - Exterior Design (Amsterdam, Java-Eiland, Javakade): side view, rim, stop trick doors, three-quarter rear view, rear, three-quarter side view, front view, BMW kidney in Stream Blue, rear view, rear lights, logo i3, logo eDrive, light sequence front and rear, driving shots in the dark / Interior Design: driver’s side, rear, front, rear and front seats, cockpit, gear shift lever, driver’s side, door lining, driver’s door is closed, Split Door is opened, boot (stop trick seats) / Driving shots: Amsterdam, IJburg, Amsterdam Zuid (modern architecture, small roads, bridges, town canals), Amsteldijk Noord. Hoofddorp, Calatravabrug (country roads, bridge, alley, wind mill) / Charging (Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam center): BMW i3 backs into parking space, driver plugs in charging cable, activates charging card at charging point, removes cable and drives off, iDrive Controller (control display), vehicle information, departure time, set timer, 2 departure times, charging, 4. timer (BMW i3 is switched off and 4. departure time is set), navigation (charging points are displayed, new charging point is selected via POI and via interactive map, guidance, alternative route via POI, intermodal route via route criteria, electric range with recommendation ECO PRO+ mode), CID driving, driving experience control switch, instrument display (electric range in various driving modes), CID (Comfort, Eco Pro, Eco Pro+, vehicle information), eDrive (consumption diagram, energy flow, auxiliary consumers), charging in garage, driver walks away, in his hand iPhone with BMW Remote App (Amsterdam parking garage Stadthuis/Muziektheater, Stopera), driver with BMW Remote App in Amsterdam, remote App display (status, efficiency, mobility, intermodal route), iPhone with BMW Remote App (status with submenus, efficiency with submenus, mobility with submenus) / BMW i3 Ionic Silver - Exterior Design (Amsterdam, Java-Eiland, Javakade): side view, rim, stop trick doors, three-quarter side view, front view, BMW kidney in Stream Blue, three-quarter rear view, rear view, Logo i3, logo eDrive, light sequence front and rear, driving shots in the dark / Interior Design: driver’s side, steering wheel, cockpit, front seats, driver’s door is closed, Split Door is opened, rear seats, boot (stop trick seats) / Driving shots: Amsterdam, IJburg, Amsterdam Zuid (modern architecture, small roads, bridges, town canals), Amsteldijk Noord, Hoofddorp, Calatravabrug (country roads, bridge, alley, wind mill) / Laden (Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam center): BMW i3 backs into parking space, driver plugs in charging cable, activates charging card at charging point, removes cable and drives off, iDrive Controller (control display), vehicle information, departure time, set timer, 2 departure times, charging, 4. timer (BMW i3 is switched off and 4. departure time is set), navigation (charging points are displayed, new charging point is selected via POI and via interactive map, guidance, alternative route via POI, intermodal route via route criteria, electric range with recommendation ECO PRO+ mode), CID driving, driving experience control switch, instrument display (electric range in various driving modes), CID (Comfort, Eco Pro, Eco Pro+, vehicle information), eDrive (consumption diagram, energy flow, auxiliary consumers), charging in garage, driver walks away, in his hand iPhone with BMW Remote App (Amsterdam parking garage Stadthuis/Muziektheater, Stopera), BMW i3 is charged in garage / Beauty Shots Amsterdam: bicycles, boats, town canals, bridges, river of Amstel (boat, wind mill, grey heron, duck), in the dark (highrise, bridge illuminated).