Euro NCAP Crash Test of BMW X3 / X4 2017

The BMW X4 shares a platform with the BMW X3, tested in 2017, and many tests from that assessment are valid for the X4. However, the side structure is different so additional side impact tests have been done to verify that the performance of the X4 is at least as good as the X3. Those tests showed performance that was at least as good as the X3 so the 2017 star rating of the BMW X3 can be considered valid also for the X4. Euro NCAP performs a series of crash tests on each model tested: - a frontal impact test, the car impacts a rigid barrier - an offset frontal impact test, 40% of the width of the car is striking a deformable barrier - a pole test, the tested car is propelled sideways into a rigid pole - a side impact test, a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver&door A series of pedestrian tests are conducted with different impactors, adult and child head form, lower and upper leg form and whiplash tests are performed on a sled. Active safety is tested based on the car’s equipment: autonomous emergency braking systems (car to car, with a pedestrian and a cyclist target), lane support and speed assist technologies and seatbelt reminders.