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The 2 Series Gran Coupe is based on the BMW 1 Series tested in 2019. Where necessary, additional tests have been performed and test results have been reviewed. Based on this analysis, Euro NCAP concludes that the rating of the 1 Series can be applied also to the 2 Series Gran Coupe, with the following exception: the 2 Series Gran Coupe and, since October 2020, the 1 Series are now equipped with front seats and head restraints which offer better whiplash protection than those originally tested in the 1 Series and the car qualifies for points in AEB City. As a consequence, the adult occupant score of the 2 Series is higher than that of the 1 Series.
Euro NCAP publishes its Best in Class for 2019. Fifty-five cars were assessed among which forty-one achieved the top accolade. This makes 2019 one of the most impressive years on record since Euro NCAP started to evaluate consumer safety of cars on the European market. Mercedes-Benz regained its crown in the best performing Small Family Car category. The CLA is the sporty alternative to the A-Class Sedan, the winner of last year’s Best in Class. It achieved a score of more than 90 percent in three of the four areas of safety and delivered the best overall rating of the year. Remarkably, Mercedes-Benz launched five more five-star vehicles in 2019, all with outstanding crash protection and driver assistance technology.
The passenger compartment of the HS remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the kneesand femurs of both the driver and passenger. MG showed that, with the exception of the underside of the steering column, a similar level ofprotection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test,protection of the driver was good for all critical parts of the body, and was good or adequate for the rear passenger. In the side barrierimpact, all critical body areas were well protected and the HS scored maximum points in this test. In the more severe side pole test,protection of the chest was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of rib compression, while that of other body areas was good. Testson the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. Ageometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB)system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur, withcollisions avoided in all test scenarios.
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femursof the driver and passenger. It was shown that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to thosesitting in different positions. Chest protection of both dummies was marginal. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest wasagain marginal for both occupants, with other critical body areas well or adequately protected. In the side barrier impact, all critical bodyareas were well protected and the car scored maximum points in this test. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest wasadequate and that of other body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection againstwhiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. Anautonomous emergency braking (AEB) system is not available.
The passenger compartment of the ZS EV remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of theknees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. MG showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants ofdifferent sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good for all criticalparts of the body. For the rear passenger, readings of chest compression indicated a weak level of protection but it was good or adequatefor other parts of the body. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected and the ZS EV scored maximum points inthis test. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of rib compression, whilethat of other body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries inthe event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fitautonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at whichmany whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.
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