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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2003 BMW 3 Series 4-DR. w/SAB
 
Side impact air bags Tube, Torso
Electronic Stability Control Yes
Vehicle curb weight 3196

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 4 5
Head Injury Criterion 505 241
Chest Deceleration (g's) 44 44
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 111/253 741/429
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 3 - SAFETY WARNING** 5
*Head Injury Criterion 324 312
Thoracic Trauma Index 77 50
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 130 56
*not used in calculating side star rating
**Due to the intrusion of the left front door during the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the pelvis of the driver dummy, causing a high pelvic acceleration. High pelvic accelerations, in excess of 130 g's, have a higher likelihood of Pelvic fracture.

ROLLOVER 4
Static Stability Factor 1.41
Dynamic Test Result
Drive RWD
Tire size P205/55R16

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag N/A
Passenger Air Bag N/A
SAB - Head Protection Std Tube Bag For Row 1
SAB - Chest Protection Std Torso Bag From Door For Row 1/Opt Torso Bag From Door For Row 2
SAB Out of Position Testing N/A
Advanced Air Bag Systems Std
Air Bag On/Off Switch N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front N/A
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear N/A
Seat Belt Extenders Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver <20
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger
Pretensioner Std
Energy Management Feature Std
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt N/A
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint Std
Dynamic Head Restraint N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS Std
Electronic Stability Control Yes
Traction Control Std
Tire Pressure Monitor N/A
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors Opt
Daytime Running Lights Std
Auto Door Locks N/A
Automatic Crash Notification Opt
Safety Power Windows N/A

OTHER
Built In Child Seats N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH) Std
Interior Trunk Release N/A
Anti Theft Features Std Passive Immobilizer Only/Opt Passive Alarm Only
 
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