Last Auto News – BMW 5-Series an IIHS Top Safety Pick

Last Auto News –

The new BMW 5-Series has been added to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick’s list.

“The newest generation of the 5er managed to nab the highest ratings possible for front, side, rear and rollover crash protection, becoming the first 5 Series to win the Top Safety Pick in the model’s history,” reports Autoblog.

Vehicles that are designated this award must have standard traction and stability control.

According to Cars.com, “Earning the award became tougher this year when IIHS added the rollover crash test, which measures roof strength and is twice as stringent as the federal requirement. To pass this roof-strength test, a vehicle must be able to withstand the force of four times the vehicle’s weight. Current federal standards only require a roof to hold 1.5 times its strength.”

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